After visiting the shipyard in Florida where three new ferries will be built, WSF Executive Director Steve Nevey is feeling optimistic about a new boat coming on line in 2030 to assist with the agency's ailing fleet. 

Guest: 

Steve Nevey, the Executive Director of the Washington State Ferry System

Relevant Links:

Seattle Times: WA gets just 2 bids to build new electric ferries, and the prices are in 

Seattle Times: Ferguson selects Florida shipbuilder to build WA fleet of electric ferries 

Seattle Times: WA governor’s $1B borrowing plan to buy new ferries sinks in Legislature 

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After visiting the shipyard in Florida where three new ferries will be built, WSF Executive Director Steve Nevey is feeling optimistic about a new boat coming on line in 2030 to assist with the agency's ailing fleet.&nbsp;
Guest: 
Steve Nevey, the Executive Director of the Washington State Ferry System
Relevant Links:
Seattle Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/wa-gets-just-two-bids-to-build-new-electric-ferries-and-the-prices-are-in/">WA gets just 2 bids to build new electric ferries, and the prices are in&nbsp;</a>
Seattle Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/transportation/ferguson-selects-florida-shipbuilder-to-build-fleet-of-electric-ferries/">Ferguson selects Florida shipbuilder to build WA fleet of electric ferries&nbsp;</a>
Seattle Times:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/wa-governors-1b-borrowing-plan-to-buy-new-ferries-sinks-in-legislature/">WA governor&rsquo;s $1B borrowing plan to buy new ferries sinks in Legislature&nbsp;</a>
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WSF Executive Director Steve Nevey joins Soundside to talk about when new boats will come on line and how the department is managing an aging fleet