Water Taxi heading to West Seattle with Seattle Skyline in background

West Seattle Water Taxi sails into fall after busy summer

The West Seattle Water Taxi is preparing to transition into the fall/winter sailing schedule, after seeing the largest number of passengers riding between downtown Seattle and West Seattle’s Seacrest Park in over six years. “It was great to see people taking advantage of the extended weekend service as well as the special sailings throughout the…

Growing service, happy riders: midday Water Taxi service to Vashon

On June 27, 2024, riders sailed from Vashon Island to downtown Seattle carrying the Vashon flag on the M/V Sally Fox, named for the celebrated advocate of passenger-only ferry service to Vashon. The trip recognized the historic introduction of midday water taxi service to the island, which officially began on July 1, 2024. The expansion…

Capt. Dan Krehbiel leaning out of the wheelhouse of the M/V Sally Fox with the banner "sailing into retirement" below

‘First Mariner’ Dan Krehbiel is leaving the helm

Growing up in Alaska, Hawai’i and the Northwest, Dan Krehbiel has been on or near the water most of his life. While working at his parent’s fuel depot in Juneau, Alaska, he thought he could “make a living on the water.” After decades of piloting tour boats and fast ferries from Trinidad and the Caribbean…

What to know before taking transit to events on July 4!

Cross posted from Metro Matters Fireworks, parades, picnics and festivals on July Fourth — there’s so much going on! Here’s some things to know before stepping onto transit on July 4 to get to your celebration.  More information on travel planning  Visit Metro’s online regional Trip Planner  or call the Customer Information Office on weekdays at…