Submitted by the Washington State Ferries.

A Passenger-Only Ferry Study was recently released, as required by the state Legislature. The study looked at how the state could add passenger-only ferry service to support current routes and improve travel options. It highlighted two potential routes in Puget Sound (Whidbey Island-Everett and Bellingham-Friday Harbor) and two options for interisland service in the San Juan Islands. The study shared ideas about how these routes could help people get around our waterways without cars and what it would cost to start them. This report will help lawmakers decide what role the state should take in the future of passenger-only ferry service.

To read the full study, visit wsdot.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2025-06/Washington-State-Ferries-Passenger-Only-Ferry-Study-Final-Report-June2025.pdf.