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WA Rev Code § 47.60.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.240 - Liability to persons other than shippers or passengers—Limitation.

RCW 47.60.240 Liability to persons other than shippers or passengers—Limitation.The right of action extended by this chapter is applicable to loss or damage of property and/or personal injury or death resulting from the operation of ferries or terminals by the department to persons other than shippers or passengers, but any recovery of damages in such cases shall not exceed an amount equal to the limitations of the insurance carried by the department to insure it against loss for such liability.[ 1984 c 7 § 318; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.240. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.250 - Claim for damages—Filing—Contents—Time limitations.

RCW 47.60.250 Claim for damages—Filing—Contents—Time limitations.As a condition to a recovery thereon, a verified claim against the department growing out of such damages, loss, injuries, or death must first be presented to the department and filed with the secretary within one hundred twenty days after the time when the claim accrued. If the claimant is incapacitated from verifying and filing a claim within the one hundred twenty days, or if the claimant is a minor, then the claim may be verified and presented on behalf of the claimant by his or her relative, attorney, or agent. Each claim must accurately locate and describe the event or defect that caused the damage, loss, injury, or death, reasonably describe the damage, loss, or injury, and state the time when the damage, loss, or injury occurred, give the claimant's residence for the last six months, and contain the items of damages claimed. No action may be maintained against the department upon the claim until the claim has been presented to, and filed with, the department and sixty days have elapsed after the presentation and filing, nor more than three years after the claim accrued.With respect to the content of the claims, this section shall be liberally construed so that substantial compliance will be deemed satisfactory.[ 1984 c 7 § 319; 1967 c 164 § 3; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.250. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 10.]NOTES:Purpose—Severability—1967 c 164: See notes following RCW 4.96.010.Claims against the state: Chapter 4.92 RCW.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.260 - Payment of claims.

RCW 47.60.260 Payment of claims.The department may upon such terms and conditions as it may impose and under such rules as it may adopt, pay claims arising under its operation of ferries or terminals or compromise or settle the claims. No claim may be paid by the department or any settlement or compromise of it be made except from the operating revenues of the department derived from its operation of ferries or terminals or from the proceeds of insurance recoveries.[ 1984 c 7 § 320; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.260. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.270 - Venue of actions—Enforcement of judgment.

RCW 47.60.270 Venue of actions—Enforcement of judgment.Actions for the recovery of damages under RCW 47.60.220 through 47.60.260 may be brought in Thurston county or in the county in which the aggrieved person resides. No execution upon a judgment or attachment may be levied against the property of the department, nor does the state consent to any maritime lien against vessels of the department, but the department may be required by order of court to pay any judgment.[ 1984 c 7 § 321; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.270. Prior: 1951 c 259 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.275 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.275 - Local law enforcement officers on ferries and terminals.

RCW 47.60.275 Local law enforcement officers on ferries and terminals.Law enforcement officers of cities, towns, and counties which are served by state ferries shall have, and are hereby authorized to exercise, concurrent jurisdiction and authority with state law enforcement officers in the enforcement of laws of the state and local governmental divisions at those state ferry terminals located within the respective governmental division served by such local law enforcement officers and on state ferries at the terminals and throughout the ferry runs, notwithstanding that the ferry may not be in the officer's governmental division.[ 1969 ex.s. c 13 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.280 - Ferry service—Lummi Island to Orcas Island—Limitation on operation.

RCW 47.60.280 Ferry service—Lummi Island to Orcas Island—Limitation on operation.The department is authorized and directed to establish and operate a ferry service from a suitable point on Lummi Island in Whatcom county to a suitable point on Orcas Island in San Juan county by the most feasible route if and when Whatcom county constructs a bridge from Gooseberry Point on the mainland to Lummi Island. The actual operation of the ferry service shall not begin until Whatcom county has completed the construction of such bridge.[ 1984 c 7 § 322; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.280. Prior: 1959 c 198 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.282 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.282 - Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Operation authorized, when.

RCW 47.60.282 Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Operation authorized, when.The department is authorized to operate a ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone on Admiralty Inlet if the certificate of convenience and necessity for the ferry operation is theretofore surrendered, rights thereunder are abandoned, and the ferry service is discontinued. In no event may the department undertake such a ferry service preceding events as set forth herein or before April 1, 1973.[ 1984 c 7 § 323; 1972 ex.s. c 44 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.283 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.283 - Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Purpose.

RCW 47.60.283 Ferry service between Port Townsend and Keystone—Purpose.The purpose of RCW 47.60.282 and 47.60.283 is to provide service on the ferry route between Port Townsend and Keystone to be determined by the department. Operation of this route is necessary for the economic health, safety, and welfare of the people of the state. Additionally, state operation of this route will further benefit the people of the state by providing better access to important installations maintained by the United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard.[ 1984 c 7 § 324; 1972 ex.s. c 44 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.286 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.286 - Ferry user data survey.

RCW 47.60.286 Ferry user data survey.(1) The commission shall, with the involvement of the department, conduct a survey to gather data on ferry users to help inform level of service, operational, pricing, planning, and investment decisions. The survey must include, but is not limited to:(a) Recreational use;(b) Walk-on customer use;(c) Vehicle customer use;(d) Freight and goods movement demand; and(e) Reactions to potential operational strategies and pricing policies described under RCW 47.60.327 and 47.60.290.(2) The commission shall develop the survey after providing an opportunity for ferry advisory committees to offer input.(3) The survey must be updated at least every two years and maintained to support the development and implementation of adaptive management of ferry services.[ 2007 c 512 § 4.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.290 - State ferries—Review of fares and pricing policies—Proposals.

RCW 47.60.290 State ferries—Review of fares and pricing policies—Proposals.(1) The department shall annually review fares and pricing policies applicable to the operation of the Washington state ferries.(2) Beginning in 2008, the department shall develop fare and pricing policy proposals that must:(a) Recognize that each travel shed is unique, and might not have the same farebox recovery rate and the same pricing policies;(b) Use data from the current survey conducted under RCW 47.60.286;(c) Be developed with input from affected ferry users by public hearing and by review with the affected ferry advisory committees, in addition to the data gathered from the survey conducted in RCW 47.60.286;(d) Generate the amount of revenue required by the biennial transportation budget;(e) Consider the impacts on users, capacity, and local communities; and(f) Keep fare schedules as simple as possible.(3) While developing fare and pricing policy proposals, the department must consider the following:(a) Options for using pricing to level vehicle peak demand; and(b) Options for using pricing to increase off-peak ridership.[ 2007 c 512 § 5; 1983 c 3 § 136; 1972 ex.s. c 24 § 6; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.290. Prior: 1959 c 199 § 1.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.300 - State ferries—Scope of review—Periodic reviews required.

RCW 47.60.300 State ferries—Scope of review—Periodic reviews required.The review shall include but not be limited to tariffs for automobiles, passengers, trucks, commutation rates, and volume discounts. The review shall give proper consideration to time of travel, distance of travel, operating costs, maintenance and repair expenses, and the resultant effect any change in tariff might have on the debt service requirements of the department as specifically provided in existing financing programs. The review shall also include the allocation of vessels to particular runs, the scheduling of particular runs, the adequacy and arrangements of docks and dock facilities, and any other subject deemed by the department to be properly within the scope of the review. The department is further authorized and directed to make a like review within every three-year period.[ 1984 c 7 § 325; 1961 c 13 § 47.60.300. Prior: 1959 c 199 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.322 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.322 - Capital vessel replacement account—Transfer prohibition, authorization.

RCW 47.60.322 Capital vessel replacement account—Transfer prohibition, authorization.(1) The capital vessel replacement account is created in the motor vehicle fund. All revenues generated from the vessel replacement surcharge under RCW 47.60.315(7) and service fees collected by the department of licensing or county auditor or other agent appointed by the director under RCW 46.17.040, 46.17.050, and 46.17.060 must be deposited into the account. Moneys in the account may be spent only after appropriation. Expenditures from the account may be used only for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels and to pay the principal and interest on bonds authorized for the construction or purchase of ferry vessels. However, expenditures from the account must first be used to support the construction or purchase, including any applicable financing costs, of a ferry vessel with a carrying capacity of at least one hundred forty-four cars.(2) The state treasurer may transfer moneys from the capital vessel replacement account to the transportation 2003 account (nickel account) for debt service on bonds issued for the construction of 144-car class ferry vessels.(3) The legislature may transfer from the capital vessel replacement account to the connecting Washington account created under RCW 46.68.395 such amounts as reflect the excess fund balance of the capital vessel replacement account to be used for ferry terminal construction and preservation.(4) During the 2019-2021 and 2021-2023 fiscal biennia, the legislature may direct the state treasurer to make transfers of moneys in the capital vessel replacement account to the transportation partnership account and the connecting Washington account.[ 2021 c 333 § 712; 2019 c 416 § 716; 2015 3rd sp.s. c 44 § 213; 2014 c 59 § 1; 2011 1st sp.s. c 16 § 2.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 333: See note following RCW 43.19.642.Effective date—2019 c 416: See note following RCW 43.19.642.Effective date—2015 3rd sp.s. c 44: See note following RCW 46.68.395.Application—2014 c 59: "This act applies to vehicle registrations that are due or become due on or after January 1, 2015, and certificate of title transactions that are processed on or after January 1, 2015." [ 2014 c 59 § 5.]Effective date—2011 1st sp.s. c 16 §§ 1-15: See note following RCW 47.60.530.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.327 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.327 - Operational strategies for asset utilization.

RCW 47.60.327 Operational strategies for asset utilization.(1) The department shall develop, and the commission shall review, operational strategies to ensure that existing assets are fully utilized and to guide future investment decisions. These operational strategies must, at a minimum:(a) Recognize that each travel shed is unique and might not have the same operational strategies;(b) Use data from the current survey conducted under RCW 47.60.286;(c) Be consistent with vehicle level of service standards;(d) Choose the most efficient balance of capital and operating investments by using a life-cycle cost analysis; and(e) Use methods of collecting fares that maximize efficiency and achieve revenue management control.(2) After the commission reviews recommendations by the department, the commission and department shall make joint recommendations to the legislature for the improvement of operational strategies.(3) In developing operational strategies, the following, at a minimum, must be considered:(a) The feasibility of using reservation systems;(b) Methods of shifting vehicular traffic to other modes of transportation;(c) Methods of improving on-dock operations to maximize efficiency and minimize operating and capital costs;(d) A cost-benefit analysis of remote holding versus overwater holding;(e) Methods of reorganizing holding areas and minimizing on-dock employee parking to maximize the dock size available for customer vehicles;(f) Schedule modifications;(g) Efficiencies in exit queuing and metering;(h) Interoperability with other transportation services;(i) Options for leveling vehicle peak demand; and(j) Options for increasing off-peak ridership.(4) Operational strategies must be reevaluated periodically and, at a minimum, before developing a new capital plan.[ 2007 c 512 § 7.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.330 - Public participation—Legislative approval.

RCW 47.60.330 Public participation—Legislative approval.(1) Before a substantial change to the service levels provided to ferry users, the department shall consult with affected ferry users by public hearing and by review with the affected ferry advisory committees.(2) Before adding or eliminating a ferry route, the department shall consult with affected ferry users and receive legislative approval.[ 2007 c 512 § 8; 2003 c 374 § 5; 1983 c 15 § 26.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.335 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.335 - Appropriation limitations—Capital program cost allocation.

RCW 47.60.335 Appropriation limitations—Capital program cost allocation.(1) Appropriations made for the Washington state ferries capital program may not be used for maintenance costs.(2) Appropriations made for preservation projects shall be spent only on preservation and only when warranted by asset condition, and shall not be spent on master plans, right-of-way acquisition, or other nonpreservation items.(3) Systemwide and administrative capital program costs shall be allocated to specific capital projects using a cost allocation plan developed by the department. Systemwide and administrative capital program costs shall be identifiable.(4) The vessel emergency repair budget may not be used for planned maintenance and inspections of inactive vessels.[ 2008 c 124 § 7; 2007 c 512 § 9.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.340 - Vessel maintenance and preservation program—Report.

RCW 47.60.340 Vessel maintenance and preservation program—Report.(1) The department shall develop and maintain a vessel maintenance and preservation program that meets or exceeds all federal requirements and, at a minimum:(a) Includes a bilge and void maintenance program;(b) Includes a visual inspection/audio gauging steel preservation program; and(c) Uses a lowest life-cycle cost method.(2) The vessel maintenance and preservation program must maximize cost efficiency by, at a minimum:(a) Reducing planned out-of-service time to the greatest extent possible; and(b) Striving to eliminate planned peak season out-of-service periods.(3) When construction is underway for the replacement of a vessel, the vessel that is scheduled for retirement is exempt from the requirement in subsection (1)(c) of this section.(4) The department shall include a plain language status report on the maintenance and preservation vessel program with each budget submittal to the office of financial management. This report must include, at a minimum:(a) A description of the maintenance and preservation of each vessel in the fleet;(b) A highlight and explanation of any significant deviation from the norm;(c) A highlight and explanation of any significant deviation from the vessel preservation plan required under RCW 47.60.375;(d) A highlight and explanation of decisions not to invest in vessels; and(e) A highlight and explanation of decisions to invest early in vessels.[ 2008 c 124 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 47.60.345 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.345 - Life-cycle cost model on capital assets.

RCW 47.60.345 Life-cycle cost model on capital assets.(1) The department shall maintain a life-cycle cost model on capital assets such that:(a) Available industry standards are used for estimating the life of an asset, and department-adopted standard life cycles derived from the experience of similar public and private entities are used when industry standards are not available;(b) Standard estimated life is adjusted for asset condition when inspections are made;(c) It does not include utilities or other systems that are not replaced on a standard life cycle; and(d) It does not include assets not yet built.(2) All assets in the life-cycle cost model must be inspected and updated in the life-cycle cost model for asset condition at least every three years.(3) The life-cycle cost model shall be used when estimating future terminal and vessel preservation needs.(4) The life-cycle cost model shall be the basis for developing the budget request for terminal and vessel preservation funding.[ 2008 c 124 § 4; 2007 c 512 § 10.]NOTES:Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.
WA Rev Code § 47.60.355 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 47 - Public Highways and Transportation|Chapter 47.60 - Puget Sound Ferry and Toll Bridge System.|47.60.355 - Terminal and vessel preservation funding requests—Predesign study.

RCW 47.60.355 Terminal and vessel preservation funding requests—Predesign study.(1) Terminal and vessel preservation funding requests shall only be for assets in the life-cycle cost model.(2) Terminal and vessel preservation funding requests that exceed five million dollars per project must be accompanied by a predesign study. The predesign study must include all elements required by the office of financial management.[ 2010 c 283 § 3; 2007 c 512 § 11.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2010 c 283: "The legislature finds that the Washington state ferry system is a critical component of the state's highway system. The legislature further finds that ferry system revenues are inadequate to support the capital requirements of aging vessels and terminals, and operating cost growth is fast outpacing the growth of fare revenue and gas tax revenue dedicated to the ferry system. As such, and drawing on more than four consecutive years of legislative analysis and operating policy reforms, the legislature finds that a realignment of the ferry compensation policy framework is an appropriate next step toward the legislature's long-term goal of assuring sustainable, cost-effective ferry service. The legislature further intends to address increased costs of ferry system operations in a manner that balances the interests of the ferry system, ferry workforce, and fare payers. It is the intent of the legislature that final recommendations from the joint transportation committee ferry study, submitted to the legislature during the 2009 regular legislative session, be enacted by the legislature and implemented by the department of transportation as soon as practicable in order to benefit from the efficiencies and cost savings identified in the recommendations. It is also the intent of the legislature to make various additional policy changes aimed at further efficiencies and cost savings. Since the study began in 2006, recommendations have been made with regard to long range planning and implementing the most efficient and effective balance between ferry capital and operating investments. It is intended that this act, the 2009-2011 omnibus transportation appropriations act, and subsequent transportation appropriations acts serve as vehicles for enacting these recommendations in order to maximize the utilization of existing capacity and to make the most efficient use of existing assets and tax dollars." [ 2010 c 283 § 1.]Effective date—2010 c 283: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 1, 2010]." [ 2010 c 283 § 24.]Finding—Intent—2007 c 512: See note following RCW 47.06.140.