WSF announced a series of public meetings in ferry-served communities November 4 through 19. The San Juan Islands’ meeting will be held on Thursday, Nov. 5 from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. aboard the inter-island ferry departing Friday Harbor at 2:15 p.m., Orcas at 3:05 p.m., Shaw at 3:20 p.m., and Lopez at 3:45 p.m.

In these meetings WSF will provide information, answer questions and hear public comments on a variety of issues related to the ferry system, including the legislated vehicle reservations pre-design study, winter vessel maintenance schedule, new 64-car ferries, crewing schedules and preparing for the 2010 legislative session.

“I look forward to this series of community conversations,” WSF assistant secretary David Moseley said. “We will discuss work being done now as well as work moving forward into the 2010 legislative session.”

For ferry system information, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries. To sign up for free e-mail alerts about service disruptions and other route information, visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/email_alerts.