Washington State Ferries (WSF) has prioritized electrification as a core strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve accessibility, and alleviate congestion at key terminals. Integrating electric mobility (eMobility) solutions requires a comprehensive approach that includes expanding access to transit, enhancing multimodal travel options, and deploying electrification infrastructure. The Bremerton Ferry Terminal provides a critical opportunity for electrification, given its role as a regional transportation hub with direct connections to Seattle. This project aims to develop a replicable interagency planning framework for integrating electrified mobility options at ferry terminals. To do so, researchers are analyzing current mobility challenges, evaluating eMobility and electrification solutions, performing cost analysis and energy demand modeling, creating a scalable planning framework, and engaging stakeholders and facilitating knowledge transfer among Washington State Ferries, Kitsap Transit, utility providers, and local agencies. The results will support Washington state’s transition to a more resilient, efficient, and equitable transportation system.
Principal Investigators:
Hyun Woo “Chris” Lee, Construction Management, UW
Rachel Berney, Urban Design and Planning, UW
Lingzi Wu, Construction Management, UW
Bart Treece, Mobility Innovation Center
Sponsor: WSDOT
WSDOT Technical Monitor: Kevin Bartoy
WSDOT Project Manager: Mustafa Mohamedali
Scheduled completion: June 2027