Steamship Authority Schedules 2 Virtual Open Houses on 2023 Budget and Rate Adjustments
FALMOUTH (September 26, 2022) – The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has scheduled a public information session on the proposed 2023 Operating Budget and rate adjustments. The session will be held via Zoom videoconferencing at 9 a.m. Friday, September 30, 2022 and 5 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2022.
Each session will begin with a brief presentation, followed by time for questions and answers from the participants. Each session will run at least 30 minutes, or longer depending on the number of participants and questions. The session will be recorded and posted on the Authority’s YouTube channel, youtube.com/SteamshipAuthority1, following the session.
To join either session, go to Zoom.us and use meeting ID 868 8784 9568. Participants can also call in to one of the following numbers: (929) 436-2866; (301) 715-8592; (312) 626-6799; (669) 900-6833; (253) 215-8782; or (346) 248-7799.
The session will be moderated by Communications Director Sean F. Driscoll and will include General Manager Robert B. Davis, Treasurer Mark K. Rozum, and Assistant Treasurer Courtney M. Oliveira. Questions can be emailed ahead of time to sdriscoll@steamshipauthority.com or asked at the session.
Background material and other information on the proposed 2023 budget can be found here:
2023 Operating Budget - Preliminary Draft
2023 Rate Adjustments - Preliminary Draft
Presentation - September 30, 2022
Since 1960, the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority has served as the transportation lifeline to the islands of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard year round. The Steamship Authority is the largest ferry service to the islands and offers the most frequent daily departures for passengers, automobiles, groups and trucks. In 2019, over 3 million passengers and over 670,000 vehicles were transported to and from the islands. Our U.S. Coast Guard-certified crews are committed to the highest level of safety at sea while our vessels offer comfort and convenience with spacious seating, free Wi-Fi and TV on board.
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