Kitsap Transit to Present Passenger-Only Ferry Plan to Kingston Community

Kitsap Transit is asking voters to decide on a measure this November that would raise local sales taxes to pay for passenger-only ferry service to Seattle.

At the Aug. 3 meeting of the Kingston Citizens Advisory Council, Kitsap Transit will present an overview of the plan for providing passenger-only ferry service between several Kitsap County locations — including Kingston — and Seattle.

Transit officials will also discuss the related sales-tax measure appearing on the November ballot. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Fare for cross-sound ferry service would be $12, or $6 for reduced fares, with

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