The Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries Division (WSF) is inviting the public to a series of meetings in ferry-served communities Nov. 4 through 19.

In these meetings WSF will provide information, answer questions and hear public comments on a variety of issues related to the ferry system, including the legislated vehicle reservations pre-design study, winter vessel maintenance schedule, new 64-car ferries, crewing schedules and preparing for the 2010 legislative session.

“I look forward to this series of community conversations,” said David Moseley, Assistant Secretary for WSF in a news release. “We will discuss work being done now as well as work moving forward into the 2010 legislative session.”

The community meeting for the Vashon Island and Southworth routes are as follows:

Southworth
Wednesday, Nov. 4, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

South Colby Elementary School, 3281 Banner Road S.E., Port Orchard

Vashon Island
Monday, Nov. 9, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

McMurray Middle School, 9329 S.W. Cemetery Road, Vashon Island

For more ferry system information, please visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries. To sign up for free e-mail alerts about service disruptions and other route information, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/email_alerts.