Aug 21, 2023·edited Aug 21, 2023Liked by sam sklar
Looks like the limiting factor for new ferry employees is permits and training.
Requires both federal TWIC & MMC certifications, which takes a while, and WSDOT doesn't provide a training program with work while you are earning those certs.
If they were able to have some kind of new hire feeder program where new hires are trained and supported while they earn certification they wouldn't have a shortage.
Feelin the seattle love on this one big dog, well done. Would love to see us put those tech relationships to work and have some AI powered transportation stuff happening in Seattle - traffic flows, optimized bus routes and schedules, light rail operation, etc etc etc
Looks like the limiting factor for new ferry employees is permits and training.
Requires both federal TWIC & MMC certifications, which takes a while, and WSDOT doesn't provide a training program with work while you are earning those certs.
If they were able to have some kind of new hire feeder program where new hires are trained and supported while they earn certification they wouldn't have a shortage.
https://wsdot.wa.gov/travel/washington-state-ferries/about-us/employment-washington-state-ferries
excellent -- thanks for this!
Feelin the seattle love on this one big dog, well done. Would love to see us put those tech relationships to work and have some AI powered transportation stuff happening in Seattle - traffic flows, optimized bus routes and schedules, light rail operation, etc etc etc