KITSAP COUNTY — Washington State Ferries has scheduled meetings this month and in May in cities served by the marine transportation agency to gather input from ferry users for its long-range plan.

The meetings have been set “to better understand and plan for the changing needs of the system through 2040,” WSF said in a news release. The agency said a long-range plan is needed to prepare for a 30-percent growth in ferry ridership by 2040.

The meetings are scheduled as follows:

Bainbridge Island: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 17 at Bainbridge Island Senior Center, 370 Brien Drive SE, Bainbridge Island.

Port Townsend: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 19 at Cotton Building, 607 Water Street, Port Townsend.

Vashon Island: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 24 at Vashon Island High School, 9600 SW 204th Street, Vashon.

Bremerton: 5:30-7:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 25 at Kitsap Conference Center, 100 Washington Ave., Bremerton.

Southworth: 6-8 p.m., Thursday, April 26 at John Sedgwick Junior High, 8995 SE Sedgwick Road, Port Orchard.

Kingston: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, May 8 at Kingston Village Green Community Center, 26159 Dulay Road NE, Kingston.

Open house materials can be viewed through an online open house from April 10 through May 24 at www.WSFLongRangePlan.com. Visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/planning/long-range-plan/the-plan for more information.