since this is the residents of the San Juans highway..we do deal with the DOT on this..then it must reflect the same level of freedom that traveling any other road to Home does for our Citizens. Even my doctor appointments have been damaged by the lack of flexibility. That causes even more Health issues and stress to the system for me, Now i can rarely go for even important things...if they are unplanned. Revison in light of our Islands home and freedoms Must be addressed.
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Lawrence Uri
11 years ago
There should be more space assigned to islanders and an easier way for people without Internet to make reservations.
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Lawrence Uri
11 years ago
There should be more space assigned to islanders and an easier way for people without Internet to make reservations.
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Roger Landahl
11 years ago
Make the available reservations total 50% of the boat during peak sailings so those who actually have to luxury of planning ahead can be assured a spot. Fill the rest of the boat with drive ups.
The Redeye and the Late Boat ridership is probably 90% locals heading out on business or off Island Costco runs. Most locals know that to be guaranteed a timely ride out you pretty much have to get in line for the Redeye. They have been trained and accept this. Most tourists don't get up that early. Eliminate reservations, with the exception of commercial reservations, for this boat and for the late boat since it is the safety net for locals to get back home.
We realize that there is a great deal of ego involved with admitting that this experiment is a dismal failure and unrealistic burden on the locals. It would be nice if you could just admit the mistake and remove the reservation system altogether but I know that there are "strong personalities" in power who cannot allow that to happen.
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Daphne Tyrer
11 years ago
Too much a hassle
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Daphne Tyrer
11 years ago
Too much a hassle
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Daphne Tyrer
11 years ago
Too much a hassle
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Daphne Tyrer
11 years ago
Too much a hassle
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John Bristor
11 years ago
I feel this was implemented to benefit the privileged riders. I prefer the idea of lower fares for off peak routes to encourage more usage at times with less riders.
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John Bristor
11 years ago
I feel this was implemented to benefit the privileged riders. I prefer the idea of lower fares for off peak routes to encourage more usage at times with less riders.
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Sara Donnelly
11 years ago
I am not against a reservation system, just don't think the current one works for islanders. We need more priority and flexibility.
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Sara Donnelly
11 years ago
I am not against a reservation system, just don't think the current one works for islanders. We need more priority and flexibility.
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Tracy McQueen
11 years ago
Mary, I respectfully point out to you that you are on a petition site for people who want to suggest some changes to the current system. I can empathize with so many of the situations described in the Comments here. There is nothing wrong with pointing out flaws in the system and trying to get the ear of WSF in order to change some things.
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Grace Johnson
11 years ago
Inconvenient for locals, and kind of unfair.
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Grace Johnson
11 years ago
Inconvenient for locals, and kind of unfair.
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Anonymous
11 years ago
This system causes undo stress to my state of being. I as an islander feel that the WSF system did not truly inquire into how this would effect people in the islands.
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Jessie McDonald
11 years ago
This system causes undo stress to my state of being. I as an islander feel that the WSF system did not truly inquire into how this would effect people in the islands.
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Wendy Shinstine
11 years ago
I have clients both on and off the island... I need flexibility to change my plans with very short notice, I am client-driven. I have had a number of difficulties with the system or with trying to make a reservation via my cell phone to date. I find that my stress level has increased and my ability too quickly serve clients has diminished. I often have last minute plan changes and that is not addressed well enough for islanders with this system.
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Wendy Shinstine
11 years ago
I have clients both on and off the island... I need flexibility to change my plans with very short notice, I am client-driven. I have had a number of difficulties with the system or with trying to make a reservation via my cell phone to date. I find that my stress level has increased and my ability too quickly serve clients has diminished. I often have last minute plan changes and that is not addressed well enough for islanders with this system.
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Mary Hartman
11 years ago
What a bunch of whiners...grow up..you do NOT speak for the majority! How dare you suggest such a thing. This system works!! No more hours and hours waiting in a hot car. No more stress about when to get to the terminals.
A big THANK YOU to WSF for working so hard trying to make this work!
since this is the residents of the San Juans highway..we do deal with the DOT on this..then it must reflect the same level of freedom that traveling any other road to Home does for our Citizens. Even my doctor appointments have been damaged by the lack of flexibility. That causes even more Health issues and stress to the system for me, Now i can rarely go for even important things...if they are unplanned. Revison in light of our Islands home and freedoms Must be addressed.
There should be more space assigned to islanders and an easier way for people without Internet to make reservations.
There should be more space assigned to islanders and an easier way for people without Internet to make reservations.
Make the available reservations total 50% of the boat during peak sailings so those who actually have to luxury of planning ahead can be assured a spot. Fill the rest of the boat with drive ups. The Redeye and the Late Boat ridership is probably 90% locals heading out on business or off Island Costco runs. Most locals know that to be guaranteed a timely ride out you pretty much have to get in line for the Redeye. They have been trained and accept this. Most tourists don't get up that early. Eliminate reservations, with the exception of commercial reservations, for this boat and for the late boat since it is the safety net for locals to get back home. We realize that there is a great deal of ego involved with admitting that this experiment is a dismal failure and unrealistic burden on the locals. It would be nice if you could just admit the mistake and remove the reservation system altogether but I know that there are "strong personalities" in power who cannot allow that to happen.
Too much a hassle
Too much a hassle
Too much a hassle
Too much a hassle
I feel this was implemented to benefit the privileged riders. I prefer the idea of lower fares for off peak routes to encourage more usage at times with less riders.
I feel this was implemented to benefit the privileged riders. I prefer the idea of lower fares for off peak routes to encourage more usage at times with less riders.
I am not against a reservation system, just don't think the current one works for islanders. We need more priority and flexibility.
I am not against a reservation system, just don't think the current one works for islanders. We need more priority and flexibility.
Mary, I respectfully point out to you that you are on a petition site for people who want to suggest some changes to the current system. I can empathize with so many of the situations described in the Comments here. There is nothing wrong with pointing out flaws in the system and trying to get the ear of WSF in order to change some things.
Inconvenient for locals, and kind of unfair.
Inconvenient for locals, and kind of unfair.
This system causes undo stress to my state of being. I as an islander feel that the WSF system did not truly inquire into how this would effect people in the islands.
This system causes undo stress to my state of being. I as an islander feel that the WSF system did not truly inquire into how this would effect people in the islands.
I have clients both on and off the island... I need flexibility to change my plans with very short notice, I am client-driven. I have had a number of difficulties with the system or with trying to make a reservation via my cell phone to date. I find that my stress level has increased and my ability too quickly serve clients has diminished. I often have last minute plan changes and that is not addressed well enough for islanders with this system.
I have clients both on and off the island... I need flexibility to change my plans with very short notice, I am client-driven. I have had a number of difficulties with the system or with trying to make a reservation via my cell phone to date. I find that my stress level has increased and my ability too quickly serve clients has diminished. I often have last minute plan changes and that is not addressed well enough for islanders with this system.
What a bunch of whiners...grow up..you do NOT speak for the majority! How dare you suggest such a thing. This system works!! No more hours and hours waiting in a hot car. No more stress about when to get to the terminals. A big THANK YOU to WSF for working so hard trying to make this work!