Puget Sound Regional Passenger-Only Ferry Study
Task 8 Regional Passenger-Only Ferry Strategy
July 2008
Final Report
T a b l e of C on t en t s
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................................................................................................1-1Chapter 2. Route Evaluation Process ..................................................................................2-1
Route Identification ..................................................................................................................2-1Ridership Estimation and Demand Modeling ..........................................................................2-1Detailed Route Evaluation ........................................................................................................2-5Evaluation Results - Route Categories and Sequencing ..............................................................2-6
Chapter 3. Service and Operation Plans .............................................................................3-1
Immediate erm (next 3 years): .................................................................................................3-3Medium erm (4-10 years): .....................................................................................................3-35Long erm (beyond 10 years): .................................................................................................3-53ourism and Recreation-Focused Routes .................................................................................3-78
Chapter 4. Capital Planning ..................................................................................................4-1
Vessels .......................................................................................................................................4-1erminals ..................................................................................................................................4-4
Chapter 5. Funding & Fare Policy Options ........................................................................5-1
Funding Passenger Only Ferries .................................................................................................5-1Summary of Funding Sources ....................................................................................................5-1Fare Policy Options .................................................................................................................5-14Farebox Recovery for Peer Systems ..........................................................................................5-15
APPENDIX A. Route Evaluation Sheets APPENDIX B. Detailed Route Information