# Inside Olympia--State Ferries and Passenger Rail Update

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Podcast: [Inside Olympia](https://stenobird.com/podcast/inside-olympia-2956081)
Published: 2026-04-28T19:20:02+00:00
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## Resource

This week on Inside Olympia ... Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary John Vezina and WSDOT Passenger Rail Manager Kirk Fredrickson outline plans to manage heavy summer travel demand ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Officials detail ferry fleet readiness, staffing and backup capacity, while rail leaders say they sought an additional Amtrak coach to meet demand. Long-term fixes remain years away, including new ferries, while new Airo trainsets for Amtrak Cascades are expected to roll out in phases beginning in late 2026.

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