Murray, Larsen seeking federal money for ferries - SeattleTimes

Sen. Patty Murray and Congressmen Rick Larsen are seeking $200 million a year for five years in federal spending for ferry systems.

By The Associated Press
Sen. Patty Murray and Congressmen Rick Larsen are seeking $200 million a year for five years in federal spending for ferry systems.

Half would go to big ferry systems — and Washington has the nation's largest. The U.S. Transportation Department would distribute the rest.

The Washington state ferry system has 22 vessels carrying nearly 23 million riders a year to 20 terminals. State ferries director David Mosely says the maritime highways deserve federal support like roads, bridges and rail.

Murray says the federal government should see the ferry system as a transportation priority.

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