Ferry ridership stronger than expected; ERC raises near-term fare revenue forecast
September 25, 2026 | Board Council Commission Agencies , Executive, Washington
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The Economic and Revenue Forecast Council raised near-term ferry ridership and fare revenue projections after actual ridership since June exceeded the June forecast.
"Actual since June have been coming in quite quite a bit stronger than we forecasted back in June," Dave Wright said, and the office increased the ferry ridership forecast accordingly. That upward revision contributed modestly to a positive change in fare and miscellaneous revenues within the current biennium outlook.
Wright said recent fare increases and adjustments for credit-card fees are already included in the forecast and the stronger-than-expected ridership is reflected in increased ferry revenue estimates for the current biennium.
"Actual since June have been coming in quite quite a bit stronger than we forecasted back in June," Dave Wright said, and the office increased the ferry ridership forecast accordingly. That upward revision contributed modestly to a positive change in fare and miscellaneous revenues within the current biennium outlook.
Wright said recent fare increases and adjustments for credit-card fees are already included in the forecast and the stronger-than-expected ridership is reflected in increased ferry revenue estimates for the current biennium.
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