Washington State Ferries riders around Puget Sound face potential route cancellations and delays Tuesday following a widespread worker shortage that forced multiple cancellations Monday, leaving commuters scrambling for alternate routes.
On Monday, 23 engine room employees called out sick with little to no backup available, leaving only 5 of the system’s 18 ferries in service.
Tuesday morning update: Although Washington State Ferries experienced a few scattered cancellations Tuesday morning, officials announced that regular service levels have returned. According to the WSDOT real-time ferry map, transportation is running smoothly again across the system…