If you’ve ever ridden one of the area’s ferries and wondered what would happen if it ran into trouble, the state Department of Transportation has an answer for you.
Yesterday, the WSDOT blog posted a video of crews testing the evacuation system on the Chetzemoka, a new ferry undergoing work at the Everett shipyard. The system? A huge, bright orange, inflated slide down to a floating platform:
In other behind-the-scenes action from WSDOT, the agency’s photos of what things look like inside a manhole will almost certainly make you grateful for your desk job.
Talk to us
> Give us your news tips.
> Send us a letter to the editor.
> More Herald contact information.
