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Improving fish passage along state roads

The Washington State Department of Transportation is working to correct barriers to fish passage along state facilities. Fish passage barriers occur when culverts or other drainage structures...

King County Water Taxi celebrates ten years of service

King County Water Taxi commemorated its tenth year of service this week at the new Pier 50 passenger-only ferry terminal. Ridership has grown considerably since King County Water Taxi started—from...

Ferry ridership growing in the region

Ferry ridership in the region is growing, with 12.1 million riders using the ferry system during the first six months of 2019. The ferry system in the central Puget Sound region includes all routes...

Restore Puget Sound

The draft VISION 2050 plan emphasizes environmental sustainability and water quality. The region’s vision for 2050 includes a healthy Puget Sound where orcas and salmon thrive, shellfish and swimming...

Regional passenger ferry terminal opens

Ferry riders celebrated the opening of a regional passenger-only ferry terminal on the Seattle waterfront this week. The new facility is covered, with more space and ADA features, including an...

King County’s new carbon credit program protects local forests

King County’s new Forest Carbon Program offers local companies the opportunity to offset a portion of their carbon emissions and support healthy forests within King County. In the first five years,...

Kitsap fast ferry Saturday service begins May 4

Kitsap Transit will begin its summer Saturday passenger only fast ferry service this weekend. Starting at 8 round trips per day, the new service will be the first summer Saturday offering for the new...

Puget Sound Clean Air Agency considering regional clean fuel standard

The Transportation Policy Board was briefed on a potential regional clean fuel standard being considered by the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency. A clean fuel standard would require a gradual reduction...

Cleaner transportation part of Governor's climate proposal

Ramping up electrification of ferries and building more electric vehicle charging stations are among the steps called for in Governor Inslee’s new plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the state...

Fast foot ferry service from Kingston begins this month

Service on Kitsap Transit's second fast ferry route will begin between Kingston and Seattle on November 26.  The foot ferry will make the crossing in 39 minutes and offer six roundtrips every week...

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