Whatcom Council approves $3-per-ride surcharge on Lummi Island ferry

On a 4-3 vote, the Whatcom County Council has approved a $3 surcharge on all Lummi Island ferry tickets, effective in 60 days.

The surcharge means that a $10 car-and-driver single ticket will increase to $13, while a $4 pedestrian ticket increases to $7. A 25-trip car pass that now costs $160 will cost $235. That's an increase of $75, to cover the $3 surcharge on all 25 trips.

The increase in a 25-trip pedestrian pass is steep under the surcharge plan: A pass that now costs $40 will be $115.