Washington's troubled ferry system is a rare point of agreement between gubernatorial candidates Bob Ferguson and Dave Reichert, but their solution, more diesel boats, faces resistance from the head of the ferry system.
It is a rare point of agreement between Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson and Republican former U.S. Congressman Dave Reichert — the need for more diesel ferries to address Washington State's ferry system woes.Both gubernatorial candidates argue that waiting for hybrid-electric vessels, which are not expected to be operational until 2028, is not a viable solution.However, Washington State Ferries leadership disagrees with the candidates' proposal.
"He added that many of the original manufacturers for Washington's aging fleet are now out of business, making maintenance and retrofitting increasingly difficult and expensive.On the campaign trail, Ferguson has made Washington's ferry system a key issue. His website outlines plans to elevate the role of WSF leadership to a cabinet-level position, with the head of ferries reporting directly to the governor rather than Washington State Department of Transportation.
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