{"id":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-020","kind":"context","level":"state","jurisdiction":"Washington (all WSF routes)","state":"WA","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","eco":"","issuer":"Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF)","authority":"WSF schedule authority; \u0027As part of the state\u0027s response to COVID-19\u0027 (recited)","instrument":"WSDOT news release, Mar. 23, 2020: all state ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through at least Apr. 25, 2020; spring service additions cancelled; San Juan Islands vehicle reservations Mar. 29-Apr. 25 cancelled; ridership down 40 percent","title":"State ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through April 25 due to lower demand","dateIssued":"2020-03-23","effective":"2020-03-29 (spring schedule not implemented) through at least 2020-04-25","end":"Extended through June 20, 2020 (Ex. 022); restorations from Aug. 22, 2020 (Ex. 023)","startDate":"2020-03-29","endDate":"2020-06-20","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["TRAV"],"addressees":["WSF customers system-wide","San Juan Islands reservation holders"],"clause":"As part of the state\u0027s response to COVID-19, all state ferries will remain operating on their winter sailing schedules through at least April 25.... Previously made vehicle reservations for the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route from March 29 through April 25 will be canceled.... \u0027But following discussions with health authorities and state officials we had to make this difficult decision in order to help slow the spread of the virus while still preserving some service options.\u0027... system wide ridership has been consistently down an average of 40% over the past week.","enforcement":"Operator schedule decision; reservations cancelled by the operator","functions":["TV travel (island and peninsula tourism season not opened)","WF commuting workforce (Puget Sound commuters on winter schedules)","CB customer access"],"notes":"Service announcement graded context; the State\u0027s own statement that the schedule cut was made \u0027following discussions with health authorities and state officials... to help slow the spread of the virus.\u0027","sourceUrl":"","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":89475,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT","url":"/library/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-020","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-020","citation":"Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF), WSDOT news release, Mar. 23, 2020: all state ferries to remain on winter sailing schedules through at least Apr. 25, 2020; spring service additions cancelled; San Juan Islands vehicle reservations Mar. 29-Apr. 25 cancelled; ridership down 40 percent (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-020)","stateName":"Washington","related":["AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-019","AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-022"]}