South Whidbey Record - Reports on Commissioner Bacon's Efforts to Increase Ferry Funding

Bacon is speaking up about the dire need for better ferry service on Whidbey Island.

By Kira Erickson 

Island County Commissioner Melanie Bacon is speaking up about the dire need for better ferry service on Whidbey Island.

Bacon, whose district encompasses Central and South Whidbey, occupies a unique position in the state. The Coupeville-Port Townsend and Clinton-Mukilteo ferry routes are both located within the district that she represents.

This week Bacon testified via Zoom about the necessity for more funding during meetings of the state Senate and House transportation committees. She urged state lawmakers to prioritize the funding of ferry staff initiatives and expansion of the fleet.

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