Could Washington soon get more passenger-only ferries?

Could WA soon get more passenger-only ferries? Lawmakers hear the ‘Mosquito Fleet Act’

Retired Bremerton resident Dianne Iverson relies on the ferry system to get to medical appointments in downtown Seattle or Edmonds. On Wednesday afternoon, she was among those who spoke in support of a bill in the Washington Legislature aimed at adding passenger-only ferries on Puget Sound. “There are many reasons that I, as a retired person, use the ferry system,” Iverson said, “but today I’m ...

Could Washington soon get more passenger-only ferries?

TACOMA — Retired Bremerton resident Dianne Iverson relies on the ferry system to get to medical appointments in downtown Seattle or Edmonds. Read more...

Bellevue Could See Expanded Water Transit Under New Legislation

Meydenbauer Bay Park A new bill moving through the Washington State Legislature could bring passenger-only ferry service to communities across Puget Sound, including Bellevue. House Bill 1923, known as the Mosquito Fleet Act, would establish a grant program to fund the purchase and operation of passenger-only ferries starting July 1, 2025. Sponsored by State Rep. Greg Nance (D–Bainbridge Island), the bill would allow public transit agencies thro…