Washington seeks lifeline for struggling ferry fleet

Facing a major vessel shortage that limits daily commuter service, local leaders are turning to Puget Sound's maritime history for answers. An old state law currently blocks cities, ports, and tribes from running independent passenger ferries. Now, a new legislative push aims to rewrite the rules and bring back regional private transit. FOX 13 Seattle is western Washington's source for breaking news, weather, traffic, politics, entertainment and sports. Subscribe to FOX 13 Seattle on YouTube: http://youtube.com/fox13seattle?sub_confirmation=1 Watch FOX 13 Seattle Live: https://www.fox13seattle.com/live Download the free FOX LOCAL App for your phone, tablet or TV: https://www.fox13seattle.com/apps Download the FOX 13 Seattle Weather App: https://jckig.app.link/dlUcXuM2Peb Subscribe to FOX 13 Seattle newsletters: https://www.fox13seattle.com/newsletters Like FOX 13 Seattle on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fox13seattle Follow FOX 13 Seattle on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fox13seattle Follow FOX 13 Seattle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fox13seattle Follow FOX 13 Seattle on X: https://x.com/fox13seattle Follow FOX 13 Seattle on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@fox13seattle Follow FOX 13 Seattle on Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/fox13seattle.bsky.social