Washington State Ferries has welcomed a new leader as the system is in the middle of a huge hiring and training push before the peak summer season.
Washington State Ferries has welcomed a new leader as the system is in the middle of a huge hiring and training push before the peak summer season. Steve Nevey is the new head of operations at a time when some passengers have lost confidence in the ferry system.
You don't have to go far to find someone who has experienced major ferry delays or cancelations on certain routes as a result of the staffing crisis or when a vessel breaks down, such as the"I think your crew and staffing is probably the most important thing. And, that’s a long-term thing and I know they’re working on it," regular passenger Simeon Baldwin said. The most recent WSF data available from February shows that of the more than 138,500 sailings in a 12-month period, about 84%of them were on time. Passengers on Tuesday said they're excited for Nevey to step into this role, and they'd most like to see more consistent schedules so they can make it to work and other important appointments. "My wife has ongoing treatment at Fred Hutch Seattle Cancer Care, so we come back and forth a lot. The ferry disruptions make a big impact," Baldwin explained.A WSF spokesperson reports, in summary, that they've made progress in hiring new employees and training existing ones to higher positions, but their biggest needs are for licensed deck officers and engine room employees. WSF released a new contingency plan in recent months to run 15 of their 21 available ferries daily. That's a drop from pre-pandemic numbers of 18 in the It could stay that way for at least three years, the time estimate to get five new electric vessels. It's unclear if Nevey will stick with that plan.The former head of WSF, Patty Rubstello, left the role after about three years.
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