GUEMES ISLAND FERRY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND SAILING SCHEDULE:

Fri, May 25, 2012	Regular Sailing Schedule	6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sat, May 26, 2012	Regular Sailing Schedule	6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Sun, May 27, 2012	Regular Sailing Schedule	8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Mon, May 28, 2012	HOLIDAY (SAT SCHEDULE)	6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Download the Holiday Sailing Schedule [Pdf].

May 18, 2012:  Punch Card Information for the Peak Season

It has come to our attention that some folks may be confused about punch cards as we enter the peak season.  Hopefully this information will help answer questions regarding ferry punch card purchases.  The 20 trip vehicle and driver and motorcycle punch cards are sold at the same price year round.  They can be purchased any time and can be used during the peak season or the non-peak season, provided they have not expired (they are valid for 3 months from the purchase date).  The 25 trip walk-on punch cards are also sold at the same price year round.  They can be purchased any time and they can be used anytime, provided they have not expired (they are valid for one year from the purchase date).  In summary, nothing has changed in regards to 20 and 25 trip punch cards.

What has changed is that we will now sell 10-trip vehicle and driver and 10-trip vehicle and senior/disabled driver convenience punch cards.  Having one of these provides you the convenience of not having to carry cash every time you ride the ferry.  The peak 10-trip punch cards will be available for sale from May 20th through September 30th, 2012.  The peak cost for a 10-trip vehicle and driver punch card will be $100.00 and a 10-trip vehicle and senior/disabled driver will cost $90.00.  Peak   season 10-trip cards may be used during the non-peak season; however, this is not advised due to price differences.  This punch card does not carry an expiration date; except that it will expire upon the next general fare increase.  At this time, a general fare increase is not anticipated; Skagit County will make every effort to provide advance notice of fare increases.   

For clarification purposes, the following table may be helpful:

May 17, 2012:
FERRY FUELING SCHEDULE

The Guemes Island Ferry re-fueling schedule is now available for the 2012 peak season. Please note that on the days listed, there will be no double or 2nd 11:15 a.m. sailing. Maintenance may need to occur on other days as well; however, ferry staff will make every effort to schedule maintenance so that a double can still occur on the 11:15 a.m. sailing. Download the Fueling Schedule [Pdf].

The Skagit County Commissioners and Public Works would like to thank everyone who attended the Public Works Ferry Operations Public Forum March 22, 2012. Attached are all of our presentation documents. It was a good meeting; we hope we hear a lot of feedback from folks regarding the sailing schedule and expanding the peak season dates, or any of the other agenda items discussed at the forum. Please send us comments/suggestions/feedback using the following methods:

• Email the Commissioners at commissioners@co.skagit.wa.us.
• Email Henry Hash, Public Works Director or Rachel Beck, Ferry Operations Division Manager at pw@co.skagit.wa.us.
  
• Call Public Works at (360) 336-9400, or the Commissioner's Office at (360) 336-9300.
• Write to Public Works at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273.
• Write to the Commissioner’s Office at 1800 Continental Place Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
• Every Tuesday morning from 11:30am to 11:45am, there is an open Public Comment period in the Commissioner's Hearing Room at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon. Anyone who would like to speak is welcome to attend.
  

We are asking that all comments kindly be submitted by April 17, 2012. All comments received by this date will be reviewed and considered; we hope to hear from you.

Forum Minutes 3/22/2012 | Peak Expansion Revenue | Peak Ridership

The Guemes Tax Levy Report
Recently, Skagit County Public Works held a Ferry Operations Public Forum meeting on Guemes Island. A question was asked at that meeting about the proportion of Guemes Island's property taxes that go into Public Works' road fund and, by extension, contribute to the County's 35% responsibility for operational expenses. The Guemes Tax Levy Report was prepared by Public Works in response to this question. We hope the Guemes Island Community will find the information useful.
Download the report [Pdf]

Punch Cards
Ferry users now have the option of ordering frequent user punch cards through the mail with the Guemes Island Ferry punch card order form. To order your punch card, fill out the order form and mail it, along with a check or money order, to Skagit County Public Works at the address listed on the form. To order punch cards using a credit card, call (360) 336-9400. Please be ready with your order and credit card information. Please allow 7-10 business days to receive your punch card(s).

If you have any questions, or for more information, please call Rachel Beck at (360) 419-7618.

Punch card Order Form Pdf Form | Word .doc

Passengers can take advantage of Skagit Transit Route 49 plus service via a bus stop located within our brand new Anacortes ferry terminal. The service will operate on a dial-a-ride basis Monday through Saturday. 24 hours advance notice is preferred; however, people can call the same day to schedule a pick-up. Brochures are available in the Anacortes ferry terminal.
For more information, please call Skagit Transit at (360) 757-4433.
More information (Pdf)