The Puget Sound Regional Council has begun work on a Regional Passenger-Only Ferry Study, and PSRC has selected the consulting team of Nelson/Nygaard, Art Anderson Associates, and Mirai Associates to assist with the study. A Project Advisory Committee (PAC) has been established to provide input and advice to the study team.

Final Resolution EB-09-01, January 2009

Regional Pasenger-Only Ferry Study - Executive Summary, November 2008

Project Status Report, August 25, 2008

Project Advisory Committee (PAC) Meetings

July 31, 2008
Agenda
Meeting Summary
Task 8: Full Report [9.9 MB]
   Cover and Contents
   Chapter 1
   Chapter 2
   Chapter 3: Immediate Term Routes [2 MB]
   Chapter 3: Medium Term Routes
   Chapter 3: Long Term Routes [3 MB]
   Chapter 4
   Chapter 5
   Appendices
Task 9: Full Report
Task 8: Project Overview (slides) [4.2 MB]
Task 9: Landside Connections (slides)

April 16, 2008
Agenda
Meeting Summary
Task 7: Peer Assessment (report)
Task 7: Peer Assessment (slides)
Task 8: Regional Passenger-Only Ferry Strategy (draft report) [9 MB]
Task 8, Part 1: Overview and Route Evaluation (slides)
Task 8, Part 2: Vessels and Terminals: Key Concepts (slides)
Task 9: Landside Connections (slides)

December 11, 2007
Agenda
Meeting Summary
POF Service Evaluation Criteria (slides)
Task 5 Market Analysis and Demand Modeling
Market Analysis (slides)
Demand Modeling (slides)
Task 4 Governance and Regional Roles
Governance and Regional Roles (slides)
Port of Kingston presentation (slides)
Route Evaluation Framework

July 24, 2007
Agenda
Meeting Summary
Task 2 Technical Memorandum (revised August 9, 2007)
Task 3 White Paper (revised September 18, 2007)
Summary of Existing Information and Issues (Nelson/Nygaard slides)
Data Analysis and Demand Modeling Overview (Marai slides)

May 23, 2007
Agenda
Meeting Summary
Study goals and objectives
Project scope and schedule (Nelson/Nygaard slides)
Project background (PSRC slides)
King County ferry district (Metro Transit slides)
Wind and wave studies (Kitsap Transit Slides)


Outcomes Sought by the Study

The study will provide the technical basis to strengthen Destination 2030 policies, programs, projects, and criteria by improving:

• Coordination of state, regional, and local ferry system investments
• Integration of ferry operations with transit, roadway, and non-motorized improvements
• Guidance for ferry-oriented development and land use near ferry terminals
• Planning to address local land use and transportation impacts in ferry terminal communities
• The technical capabilities in the area of ferry system demand forecasting, and travel demand modeling and analysis, that will aid in prioritization of projects and programs

Project Background
Nelson/Nygaard Scope of Work

For project information, contact Stephen Kiehl, Principal Planner, 206-971-3290, skiehl@psrc.org