Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF), WSDOT news release, Mar. 20, 2020: resumption of Anacortes-Sidney, B.C. international ferry service pushed back from Mar. 29 to at least Apr. 26, 2020 'as a result of the recent closure of the Canadian border' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-019)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Secretary of Transportation Roger Millar, WSDOT news release, Mar. 26, 2020: central Puget Sound routes to a reduced service plan from Mar. 29 through at least Apr. 25, 2020; Seattle/Bainbridge and Seattle/Bremerton sailings cut about half; Triangle route to two boats (about one-third fewer sailings); final round trips suspended; ridership down about 60 percent, walk-ons down more than 80 percent (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-021)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF), WSDOT news release, Aug. 20, 2020: two-boat weekend service restored Aug. 22 on Edmonds/Kingston and Mukilteo/Clinton after operating one boat short since June 20 'due to a lack of crewmembers needed to meet U.S. Coast Guard safety requirements'; more than 100 high-risk employees unavailable since late March; new hires unable to undergo mandatory face-to-face training until June; face covering required in compliance with the state's health order; WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy on sailings for walk-on passengers' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-023)
Washington State Department of Transportation, Washington State Ferries (WSF); Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton, WSDOT news release, Dec. 18, 2020: public asked to limit state ferry rides to essential purposes over the holidays under statewide restrictions; masks required aboard vessels and in terminals; modified timetables continue (final round trips suspended on three routes; Triangle two-boat; no Sidney service); WSF 'will enforce reduced occupancy in terminals and on sailings for walk-on passengers' (Ex. AGY-ST-TRANSPORT-PORTS-TRANSIT-024)
