What’s old is new again for Puget Sound transportation. Decades after turning our back on the water, one city is using it for congestion relief and a development spark.
Looking out at Puget Sound from the Des Moines marina, you see the value of the vast opportunity in front of you, especially after grinding through the construction and congestion on Interstate 5.
Des Moines is the first city to start up its own passenger-only ferry service. It’s only a two-month pilot project, but the Des Moines city manager, Michael Matthias, said it’s a creative way to use our region’s resources.
“It’s the opportunity to maximize what’s right in front
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