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Washington state ferry ridership dropped to historic lows last year


Washington state ferry ridership dropped to historic lows last year
By Michelle Baruchman, The Seattle Times
Published: January 13, 2021, 12:30pm
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A Washington State ferry heading into Elliott Bay is illuminated by the sun as the city behind remains under clouds in Seattle in 2018. sailing from Seattle (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson,File)
Ridership aboard Washington State Ferries last year fell to its lowest level since 1975, a drop caused by the coronavirus pandemic that kept workers and tourists at home, the agency said.
Nearly 14 million passengers sailed with WSF in 2020, down by 41% about 10 million from 2019.
“We’re lucky compared to just about every other transit agency or mass transit system,” said Ian Sterling, spokesperson for Washington State Ferries, saying that ridership has rebounded at a faster rate than many other transportation agencies. ....

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