Ferry

WSDOT - Thu June 27, 2024

WSDOT Plans On Building Up Its Hybrid-Electrical Fleet

The ferry system in Washington is the largest in the United States. Recently, WSDOT launched its national contracting process to begin the bidding and building process for five new hybrid-electric ferries....

CEG - Wed November 01, 2023

Seattle Celebrates Six-Year, $489M Project Completion

After investing $489 million and more than six years for a major construction project on the Seattle Waterfront, there is a reason to celebrate. Seattle Gov. Jay Inslee joined local officials, construction crews and the Washington Department of Transportation on Monday, Oct....

Hingham Anchor & MBTA - Thu March 02, 2023

Federal Grant Awarded to Hingham Ferry Dock Upgrades South of Boston

A $6.6 million Federal Transit Authority (FTA) grant recently was awarded to the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) for capital improvements to the ferry dock at the Hingham Shipyard, southeast of Boston....

Associated Press - Tue August 23, 2022

Washington to Receive $38M to Upgrade Ferry System

SEATTLE (AP) Washington State Ferries will receive $38 million from the Federal Highway Administration to improve its ferry service. Eight other Washington ferry providers — including the King County Department of Transportation — will receive approximately $4 million in federal money, totaling $42.4 million for the state, the Seattle Times reported....

Borough of Carteret, N.J. - Wed June 22, 2022

New Jersey's Carteret Ferry Terminal to Soon Begin Phase 1 of Construction

A ferry terminal will soon start construction in New Jersey's Middlesex County designed to connect the borough of Carteret to New York's Staten Island and giving New Jersey commuters a more efficient access to New York City....

Bayonne News - Tue November 09, 2021

Bayonne, N.J., Ferry Terminal Construction Should Finally Start After Winter

Barring any further delays, ferry service to Manhattan should be available to Bayonne, N.J., residents in 2022, after the construction on a terminal is resumed following a work stoppage due in part to COVID-19 last year....

Lori Tobias – CEG Correspondent - Tue September 25, 2018

Floating Crane Stars in Seattle's $350M Coleman Dock Project

The largest floating crane in western North America is now on site in Seattle, ready for its role in the rebuild of the Colman Dock facility, Washington State Ferries' largest ferry terminal. The Pacific Lifter is an American Hoist and Derrick 509 revolver....