We’re almost ready to move into our new home! The new King County Passenger Only Facility (POF) serving the Water Taxi and Kitsap Fast Ferry is expected to open Monday, Aug. 12, after a temporary suspension of service for the prior week for construction. That means there will be no Water Taxi or Kitsap Fast…
In order to make sure our contractor can complete all projects needed to open the new Water Taxi facility, we are going to remain in service July 22-28 and the planned closure will be rescheduled in the very near future. Providing safe and secure service is important and the new POF has improved security, ADA…
With much anticipation, construction of the new Passenger Only Facility (POF) serving the Water Taxi and Kitsap Fast Ferry is nearing completion. Over the last few years, you have been boarding at the temporary passenger ferry terminal located on Pier 52. On Monday, July 29, the new facility is scheduled to come online and will…
We recently gave a sneak peek on our construction progress to news reporters and wanted to share the eye-candy with you also. The new passenger facility at Colman Dock is really taking shape and looking amazing! We still have work to do in the coming months. Stay tuned for updates as they become available. We…
Last week our new Passenger Only Ferry (POF) shelter took another step toward becoming a shelter – contractors began installing the timber roof decking. In addition to providing support to the metal roof above it, this material will function as the shelter’s ceiling. It’s being assembled using the old school “tongue and groove” method, which limits…
Attention West Seattle residents: Now is the time to prepare and plan your commute for when State Route 99 closes for three weeks next month. Thanks to the King County Water Taxi, you’ll have a quick, congestion-free option to reach downtown Seattle during SR 99’s realignment and beyond in 2019. Starting Monday, Jan. 14 until…
Move over, waves and swells. You’re not the only thing that’s been seen rising above sea level along the Seattle waterfront in recent weeks. This month, crews completed construction of the structural framing of our Passenger Only Ferry (POF) facility – marking the first time construction on our future home has gone vertical! Before that,…
King County Water Taxi riders could soon begin hearing – and even smelling – the construction taking place at Colman Dock. Beginning Monday, Nov. 26, the entire north half of Washington State Department of Transportation’s Seattle ferry terminal will be under construction. Crews will begin pulling out the old creosote timber piles that support the north trestle and…
Attention King County Water Taxi riders: You’re going to want to be extra careful when leaving or approaching our location along the Seattle waterfront. Beginning Monday, Oct. 15, the Washington State Department of Transportation will shift Alaskan Way from under the Alaskan Way Viaduct west, toward the waterfront. That means there will be two lanes…
It has been all hands on deck throughout construction of our future home on the Seattle waterfront – now we’re happy to report that all of the deck is in place! Construction on King County Water Taxi’s future home reached another milestone last week when crews installed the final deck slab that will support our…