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Could a broken ferry system help fix our cities?

Could a broken ferry system help fix our cities?

FromBooming


Could a broken ferry system help fix our cities?

FromBooming

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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The Washington State ferry system is down by a third of its fleet. That’s leaving people up and down Puget Sound stranded, intermittently severing them from their jobs, schools and doctors. But out of this crisis, a solution is gaining steam: “mosquito fleets” of smaller, more efficient passenger-only ferries. And they’re helping shape downtowns like Bremerton into more walkable communities.
Plus: Adult dancers in Washington fight for a 'Strippers' Bill of Rights' that could set the standard for workplace protections in their industry.
And can you guess which movies these iconic PNW ferry scenes come from?
"Booming" is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network.
Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producer is Lucy Soucek. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.Support the show: https://kuow.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Feb 21, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (8)

Booming is an economy podcast from a city that (almost) never stops growing. The Seattle area's been home to many booms over the years. It’s brought jobs, people and wealth to the region, but also real growing pains that people here feel every day. In Booming, KUOW economy reporters Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg explore hidden connections between technology, cities, work and our day-to-day experiences. We’ll ask the important question: how can more of us benefit from the booms and weather the busts?