As we celebrate Transit Appreciation Week and Transit Operator Appreciation Day, the King County Water Taxi wants to recognize two members of our team who work to ensure that our riders have a smooth sail from dock to dock. Captain Dan, King County’s ‘First Mariner’ Captain Dan Krehbiel has been with us from the start,…
We are stronger together. We recognize and celebrate the diversity that makes King County Metro and the King County Water Taxi a special place to work. Tuesday, Feb. 28, is Pride in Maritime Day, an opportunity to share and celebrate progress for the LGBTQIA+ community in the maritime sector. “Our staff is a reflection of…
Winter can be a challenging season for those who travel on the water. Winter storms and higher tides can bring additional floating debris to the surface of the water that would normally be onshore, making it a challenge to navigate. For passengers on both the West Seattle and Vashon Water Taxi that means an occasional…
The Water Taxi continues its seven-days a week service throughout the winter, with the exception of certain holidays. To help you prepare, here’s the sailing schedule for the King County Water Taxi for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s. The Water Taxi will not sail on: The Water Taxi is a great way to enjoy the…
We want to support fans heading to this weekend’s baseball, football and hockey games, so the West Seattle Water Taxi will operate its normal 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday schedules on Oct. 15-16! The picturesque and congestion-free trip between West Seattle and downtown Seattle takes as little as 10 minutes. Free route…
Service on the King County Water Taxi West Seattle and Vashon routes will be temporarily reduced beginning Monday, Nov. 28, due to mechanical damage to our boats’ propellers caused by submerged debris in the water. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. The repairs may take several days. As soon as a shipyard…
We’re excited to announce Terry Federer will be joining Metro as our new Marine Division Director, beginning Oct. 31. Federer is an accomplished, team-focused leader and maritime educator who is passionate about creating career pipelines and building strong relationships with his team and industry partners. He has a diverse background in the marine industry and…
The West Seattle High Bridge is open, but why get back behind the wheel when you can continue to use the floating alternative to avoid traffic this fall and winter, the West Seattle Water Taxi! After a weekend (Oct. 15-16) when the Water Taxi will not sail to conduct vessel maintenance, the winter sailing schedule,…
This fall and winter, the King County Water Taxi will continue to be a transportation option for riders going to and from West Seattle. On Monday, Oct. 17, the West Seattle Water Taxi will continue providing midday and weekend sailings between downtown Seattle’s Pier 50 and Seacrest Dock in West Seattle. The seven-day-a-week service will run…
The weather is hot, the Mariners are hot and it’s time for the return of Metro’s hottest hit: “Water Taxi Summer!” The Water Taxi is a cool way to beat the heat. It’s operating on its summer sailing season, with seven-days-a-week service to and from West Seattle, including midday sailings, and Friday and Saturday night…
Vashon is getting ready to become the center of the strawberry universe, and the King County Water Taxi is here to help you enjoy it! The annual Vashon Strawberry festival starts Friday, July 15. If you want to be part of the fun, leave your car at home. There will be special sailings of the…
Memorial Day is the summer kickoff around these parts, and what better way to celebrate the long weekend than by sailing between downtown and West Seattle? On Memorial Day, the Water Taxi service will sail using its Sunday schedule. The King County Water Taxi is pet- and bike-friendly (even e-bikes!), offers weekend night service, several…
New system provides greater convenience and flexibility Today, the new and improved ORCA system launched for hundreds of thousands of transit customers across the Puget Sound region with access to a new myORCA.com website, myORCA smartphone app, and real-time value loading for ORCA cards. Normal fare collection resumes today for all regional transit agencies who…
Scheduled repairs to the Seacrest Dock in West Seattle will close the dock during the mid-day sailing hours between 9:30 am and 3:30 pm from through Thursday May 19. The 9:10 departure from West Seattle will be the last run of the morning and the 3:25 Seattle departure will be the first of the afternoon.…
Transit users will get a new app and real-time loading among new features Starting May 16, hundreds of thousands of ORCA transit customers across the Puget Sound region will have access to a new website, smartphone app, and real-time value loading for their ORCA cards. Customers will also begin to see new card readers and…
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