The state Transportation Commission sent Washington State Ferries planning director Ray Deardorf scurrying back to his calculator when it changed an Oct. 1 general fare increase from 3 percent to 2.5 percent. Ray, a proud Central Kitsap High alum, reworked the numbers and got them to me just now. This is what they look like for Central Sound. I’ll ge the rest later.
Standard vehicle/driver each way — now $12.15, then to $12.50
with the 2.5% plus a nickel to offset the revenue for the shorter
car fare, then to $12.75 with the capital surcharge.
Vehicles under 14′ — now $12.15, then to $11.25 with 2.5% up
followed by 10% off, then to $11.50 with the capital surcharge.
Passenger round trip — now $7.10, then to $7.25 with the 2.5%, then
to $7.50 with the capital surcharge.
There will be a series of meetings where you can comment on the fare proposal. I’ll let you know when they set the dates.
Thanks Raymond
