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A Transit Manager’s Look at Priorities for WSF

A Transit Manager’s Look at Priorities for WSF. Richard M. Hayes Executive Director, Kitsap Transit Puget Sound Leadership Ferry Summit Dec. 7, 2007 Bremerton, WA. Operations is different from Capital WSDOT overall focus is on capital as its product

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A Transit Manager’s Look at Priorities for WSF

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  1. A Transit Manager’s Look at Priorities for WSF Richard M. Hayes Executive Director, Kitsap Transit Puget Sound Leadership Ferry Summit Dec. 7, 2007 Bremerton, WA

  2. Operations is different from Capital WSDOT overall focus is on capital as its product WSF focuses on operations and capital is support Survival focus should be on boats (in this order) Spares Rehab Replacement WSF Survival Focus

  3. SMALL IS GOOD

  4. Boat Issues • Hulls can be maintained/preserved almost indefinitely, but at a steadily increasing cost • Components (propulsion systems, steering, etc.) become, over time, functionally and predictably obsolete • Buses at 20-30 years • Boats at ? (WSF has this info) • Propulsion systems are all environmentally obsolete now

  5. Fuel Issues • WSF has a very thirsty fleet (100s of gallons an hour for most vessels) • The rapid rise in fuel prices has already wrecked the agency’s budget • More troubles to come: Supply vs. Demand issues over the next 30 years are scary (See StewartMiller.com)

  6. Supply vs. Demand:Demand is rising rapidly, especially in China and India

  7. Supply vs. Demand: The future is tremendously uncertain • National oil companies are locking up reserves • Historic market will shrink and be less stable (US is the biggest market-dependent country)

  8. Need “Ferry Futures Think Tank” • To define fleet rehab/replacement plan in 30-40 year time frame • Based on service preservation plans that are based on combined-service scenarios: (Auto/Passenger Boat + Passenger-Only) • Specific Goals targeted to reducing costs/subsidies (but not service levels) by route

  9. Direct quality staff time & consultant funding to this focus • Interagency staffing to produce service plans • The detailed fleet plans as part of the service plans

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