Washington State Ferries - Department of Transportation
Washington State Ferries - Operating
The Ferries – Operating program provides for the operation and maintenance of the state’s ferry system, which includes 23 ferry vessels, 20 ferry terminals and a dedicated maintenance facility at Eagle Harbor. The ferry system transports approximately 25 million passengers and 11 million vehicles each year, including passenger and commercial vehicles (data as of November 2018.)
W0C - Washington State Ferries - Capital
The Ferries – Capital program includes preserving and improving existing ferry terminals and vessels and building new terminals and vessels. Capital funds are allocated to projects in three major categories: terminals, vessels and emergency repairs. The program is responsible for preserving and improving 19 terminals*, 23 vessels and the Eagle Harbor Maintenance Facility (data as of November 2018.)
*Although WSF operates out of 20 terminals, WSF is not responsible for the preservation and improvements of the Sidney Terminal.
| Request | 794,225,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 299,417,761 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 60.5% Increase |
Program Level Summary
| Fund Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account - Federal | 89,298,297 | 85,786,403 | 22,860,308 | 25,693,000 | 89,622,000 |
| Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account - Private/Local | 60,500 | 60,500 | 60,000 | 61,000 | |
| Puget Sound Ferry Operations Account - State | 231,123,024 | 268,448,842 | 117,651,186 | 335,455,000 | 343,334,000 |
| Multimodal Transportation Account - State | 10,006,890 | ||||
| Annual Total | 330,488,711 | 354,295,745 | 140,511,495 | 361,208,000 | 433,017,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 79,301,915 | 15.0% | (112,138,649) | (18.5%) | 299,417,761 | 60.5% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 1,657.4 | 1,765.0 | 1,801.1 | 2,002.1 | 2,037.6 |
