News log 2014 week 16

State ferries get hefty share of federal funds

Kitsap Sun

SEATTLE — Puget Sound operators received a large chunk of $123.5 million in federal ferry funding announced Monday by the U.S. Department of ...

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2014/jun/02/state-ferries-get-hefty-share-of-federal-funds/#axzz34AyuJHpk

Keeping ferries afloat: Fare hikes could come next month

Shelter Island Reporter

AMBROSE CLANCY PHOTO | Bridg Hunt, general manager of North Ferry, at a public meeting at Town Hall May 28, on a bid to raise fares.

http://shelterislandreporter.timesreview.com/2014/06/02/keeping-ferries-afloat-fare-hikes-could-come-next-month/

Free ferries at night again on weekend - if masters don't strike

The Daily Telegraph

MANLY ferry passengers could again ride for free on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday nights as maritime unions continue their industrial action ...

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/free-ferries-at-night-again-on-weekend-if-masters-dont-strike/story-fngr8hax-1226941486020

Manly ferry to stop for four hours on Friday as MUA members meet over pay issues

The Daily Telegraph

Ferry staff will stop work while members of the Maritime Union of Australia and Harbour City Ferries meet to discuss staff's Enterprise Bargaining ...

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/manly-ferry-to-stop-for-four-hours-on-friday-as-mua-members-meet-over-pay-issues/story-fngr8hax-1226944064976