News log 2012 week 3
Submitted by pvannini on Mon, 01/23/2012 - 19:52
Ferry schedule irks some lawmakers traveling to Juneau
TheNewsTribune.com
Some Alaska lawmakers are miffed about a snafu in ferry scheduling that left them without their cars for the first days of the legislative session. By BECKY BOHRER; Associated Press JUNEAU -- An error in ferry scheduling left some Alaska lawmakers and ...
TheNewsTribune.com
Some Alaska lawmakers are miffed about a snafu in ferry scheduling that left them without their cars for the first days of the legislative session. By BECKY BOHRER; Associated Press JUNEAU -- An error in ferry scheduling left some Alaska lawmakers and ...
BC Ferries safety record gets thumbs-up
CBC.ca
BC Ferries has received a thumbs-up for significant improvements to its safety practices, in a follow-up report by former auditor general George Morfitt released on Thursday morning. Morfitt was originally commissioned to evaluate the company's safety ...
CBC.ca
BC Ferries has received a thumbs-up for significant improvements to its safety practices, in a follow-up report by former auditor general George Morfitt released on Thursday morning. Morfitt was originally commissioned to evaluate the company's safety ...
Upgrades to ferry fleet could mean higher fares
Canada.com
By Dustin Walker, Daily News January 20, 2012 A BC Ferries plan to spend $500 million to replace 10 small and medium-sized ships could result in higher fares on some routes. The corporation is continuing with a fleet renewal plan that began in 2007 ...
Canada.com
By Dustin Walker, Daily News January 20, 2012 A BC Ferries plan to spend $500 million to replace 10 small and medium-sized ships could result in higher fares on some routes. The corporation is continuing with a fleet renewal plan that began in 2007 ...
One ferry for nine weeks from Monday
Shetland News
NO extra ferry will be brought in to relieve the Orkney and Shetland lifeline service next Monday after the two island councils rejected a government offer of a replacement vessel and a three week shuttle service. As a result Shetland will be relying ...
Shetland News
NO extra ferry will be brought in to relieve the Orkney and Shetland lifeline service next Monday after the two island councils rejected a government offer of a replacement vessel and a three week shuttle service. As a result Shetland will be relying ...
Proposal would restrict behavior on ferries; no spitting, smoking
The Seattle Times
The State Patrol is requesting a law to help troopers control inappropriate behavior on state ferries. By The Associated Press Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan, introduced the ferry manners bill. Roller skaters, skateboarders and dogs should be kept on leashes ...
The Seattle Times
The State Patrol is requesting a law to help troopers control inappropriate behavior on state ferries. By The Associated Press Kevin Ranker, D-San Juan, introduced the ferry manners bill. Roller skaters, skateboarders and dogs should be kept on leashes ...
Consultants propose sweeping changes to fares for Southworth, other ferry routes
Kitsap Sun
By Ed Friedrich OLYMPIA — A study presented to the Washington State Transportation Commission on Tuesday recommends the state ferry system slash the number of different fares from 643 to 84 and integrate various means of payment.
Kitsap Sun
By Ed Friedrich OLYMPIA — A study presented to the Washington State Transportation Commission on Tuesday recommends the state ferry system slash the number of different fares from 643 to 84 and integrate various means of payment.
DOT finds asbestos on the Digby Islands ferry
Nova News Now
There is no suspicion of asbestos on this newest ferry. The department of transportation tied up the spare ferry for the Islands in early January while contractors "covered up" asbestos on the boat. The Islands ferry service was without a back-up boat ...
Nova News Now
There is no suspicion of asbestos on this newest ferry. The department of transportation tied up the spare ferry for the Islands in early January while contractors "covered up" asbestos on the boat. The Islands ferry service was without a back-up boat ...
Public Hearings Set For Proposed Ferry Tolls
WCTI12.com
By AP OCRACOKE ISLAND -- The state Transportation Department is holding five public meetings about proposal toll rate increases on three ferry routes and proposals to start tolls on two other routes in order to raise $5 million annually from the fees. ...
WCTI12.com
By AP OCRACOKE ISLAND -- The state Transportation Department is holding five public meetings about proposal toll rate increases on three ferry routes and proposals to start tolls on two other routes in order to raise $5 million annually from the fees. ...
