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Ferry Operations Manager: Rachel Rowe

 

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Guemes Island Ferry Data Reports [.xlsx]:
Ridership: 2023 
| 2022
Ticket Sales | Revenue | Annual Deficit Report

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2025 Fourteen Year Plan
Resolution Amending Resolution 20230152 And Establishing The 2025 Ferry Fare Schedule - Worksession
Resolution Amending Resolution 20230152 And Establishing The 2025 Ferry Fare Schedule - Draft
Resolution Suspending the Sale Of And Limiting Future Use Of Paper Punch Cards
Call For A Public Hearing To Consider Testimony For Amending The Guemes Island Ferry Rate Schedule And Fare Revenue Target Methodology

Skagit County Public Works presented the draft 2024 ferry fare revenue target report and proposed 2025 ferry fare schedule to the Skagit Board of County Commissioners on Monday, August 5th. To rewatch the hearing, please visit the TV21 archive page.


September 11, 2024
Skagit County Commissioners to Host Public Hearing on Draft 2025 Guemes Island Ferry Fare Schedule
On Tuesday, September 17th, at 3:00 p.m. The public is invited to join and provide comment in person.

August 9, 2024
Draft 2024 Ferry Fare Revenue Target Report Available
Public Hearing Scheduled Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 3:00pm.

May 23, 2024
Guemes Island Ferry Electronic Ticketing System Launch Delayed
The original launch date for the new system was June 6, 2024

May 3, 2024
Guemes Island Ferry Ticketing Meeting Scheduled for May 20, 2024
Skagit County Public Works staff will host a Guemes Island ferry ticketing community meeting on Monday, May 20th.

April 26, 2024
Guemes Island Ferry Ticket Expiration Policy
Skagit County is aware of the complaints submitted regarding the expiration policy of Guemes Island ferry punch cards.

Update 11/4/2024 at 12:50pm:
At this time, the Guemes Island Ferry is suspending all ferry operations until further notice.
  Sea conditions have deteriorated to a point where it is not safe for our passengers, crew, or ferry to operate.
Thank you for your understanding during this weather event.  We will send another update late this afternoon, or as sea conditions change.


Written Comment Open for Draft 2025 Guemes Ferry Fare Schedule through Friday, September 20th.
The public may provide written comments on the draft 2025 Guemes Island ferry fare schedule through this Friday, September 20th, at 4:30 p.m. by emailing ferrycomments@co.skagit.wa.us and including a full name and address. 
The County Commissioners are interested in public input on the following topics related to the draft ferry fare schedule:

  • Draft 2024 Ferry Fare Revenue Target Report
  • Proposed 2025 ferry fare schedule
  • 2024 Ferry Fare Revenue Target Report
  • Expiration dates for single-ride tickets
  • Standardizing the 15% discount on multi-ride passes year-round
  • Eliminating multi-ride passes (thereby eliminating the expiration dates)
  • Changing the expiration dates on multi-ride passes from 90 days to 45 days
  • Proposed charter rate for requested private trips
  • Charging for parking in Anacortes
  • Proposed rate for emergency response
    • During regular ferry hours of operation
    • Outside regular ferry hours of operation

2024-2037 Fourteen Year Ferry Capital Improvement Plan 

2024 Preliminary Guemes Ferry Revenue and Expenses Reports: Revenue | Expense

The preliminary revenue and expense reports have been posted for the Guemes Island Ferry in 2024. The Board of County Commissioners will host a public hearing on the entire 2024 budget on Monday, Dec. 4th, from 10:00am – 11:00am, and then the Commissioners will deliberate on adopting the final budget on Monday, Dec. 11th, from 8:45am – 9:15am. To learn more about the budgeting process and view current documents, please visit the Skagit County Budget and Finance webpage.

To stream the budget public hearing and deliberations, please visit the Commissioner’s webpage. For more information about the 2023 rate study, including the new fare proposal, visit the rate study webpage.
New ferry fares took effect August 15


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