News log 2012 week 20

'Island Practice,' by Pam Belluck
New York Times
But the 10000 permanent residents of Nantucket must also cope with the elements: routine fog or storms can put a stop to all transportation between the island and the doctors on the mainland, 30 miles away, which Nantucketers refer to with some ...
 
County, towns launching regional transit-planning group
Hilton Head Island Packet
By CASEY CONLEY Beaufort County, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island are uniting to form a panel to coordinate the region's transportation planning. Although it's presenting those local governments with some initial challenges, the federally mandated ...
 
Councillor calling for Bell Island ferry fix
CBC.ca
A Wabana town councillor is calling on the province to improve the Bell Island ferry service following an accident Wednesday that left a large hole in one of the boats on the run. Stan MacDonald says the vessels carrying passengers back and forth ...
 
Ferry reservation system remodeled
Peninsula Daily
PORT TOWNSEND — Passengers on the Port Townsend-Coupeville ferry will be able to make reservations up to six months in advance beginning June 13. The Save A Spot system will go into effect earlier on the route between Anacortes and Sidney, ...