There’s going to be a celebration on the Seattle Waterfront on Saturday, September 6, and the King County Water Taxi is making sure people on Vashon can join the party! The Vashon Water Taxi will be sailing all day long that Saturday.
“People from across the region enjoyed special weekend water taxi service to the Vashon Strawberry Festival back in July, and now it’s time for Vashon residents to have easy access to all the fun on the Seattle Waterfront this Saturday,” said Metro General Manager Michelle Allison.
Friends of Waterfront Park and the City of Seattle are hosting an all-day Grand Opening Celebration for Waterfront Park. There will be performers, exhibits and food throughout the 20 acres of waterfront.
The Vashon Water Taxi will be sailing between the Vashon Ferry Terminal and downtown Seattle’s Pier 50, where everyone can walk or roll to the festivities:
| Pier 50 to Vashon Ferry Terminal | Vashon Ferry Terminal to Pier 50 |
| 10:00 a.m. | 10:35 a.m. |
| 11:15 a.m. | 12:00 p.m. |
| 12:45 p.m. | 1:30 p.m. |
| 2:05 p.m. | 2:45 p.m. |
| 3:55 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. |
| 5:10 p.m. | 5:50 p.m. |
| 6:30 p.m. | 7:05 p.m. |
The water taxi’s sailings are coordinated with the schedules of Metro Routes 118/119 for easy transfers on Vashon Island. There will be no bus service to or from the Vashon Ferry terminal for the last sailing to Vashon and the return trip to Pier 50.
“This has been a great summer of service for the Vashon Water Taxi,” said Metro Marine Director Terry Federer. “This is our way of saying ‘thank you’ to riders in Vashon and Seattle who have been taking advantage of the midday service and giving everyone the opportunity to spend the day celebrating in Seattle or relaxing in Vashon.”
As of Sept. 1, water taxi fares to Vashon are $7.00 for adults ($6.75 with an ORCA card). Passengers 18 and under ride free. Reduced fares are available for people with disabilities and people with lower incomes and seniors.
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