The back-to-school ads are out, sunset is before 9 p.m., and football season has started. Fall is coming, but you can still enjoy a few more days of summer. A great way to do that is with a trip on the water with the King County Water Taxi. Take an adventure over to West Seattle…
It’s festival weekend for Vashon and West Seattle and the King County Water Taxi is here to help you enjoy it. This weekend, Vashon is going to be the center of the strawberry universe, with its annual Strawberry Festival. In West Seattle the music, food and booths wait for you in the Junction during the…
Cross posted from Metro Matters With Seattle hosting the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, King County Metro, Sound Transit, Kitsap Transit, and the Seattle Department of Transportation Streetcar will go fare-free on Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11. Free fares will help fans get to events, shorten boarding times, and welcome new riders…
The weather is right and there are events all through the warm nights on the Seattle waterfront and the West Seattle Junction. It’s time to ride with the West Seattle Water Taxi! The West Seattle Water Taxi is in the midst of its summer schedule, with late night sailings on Friday and Saturday. Holiday Travel:…
As the King County Water Taxi team prepares for the start of its summer sailing season on April 17, service for the West Seattle Water Taxi will be suspended for the weekend of April 15-16 to conduct training and maintenance. Transit options available during the weekend closure include: Buses Link light rail Information
The start of a summer of activities in downtown Seattle are just around the corner, and the King County Water Taxi is ready to help you get to all of them! The summer sailing schedule for the West Seattle Water Taxi begins April 17 and will run through Oct. 13. As we close out the current…
The crack of the bat, the thud of the glove, and the shout of “PLAY BALL!!” The drought is done, and it’s time for some Seattle Mariners baseball. The 2023 edition of the M’s take the field for their home opener on March 30. For those coming to T-Mobile Park from Burien, and West Seattle,…
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…
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