There is now a new option available for those who need a ride to and from the Vashon water taxi, or for essential trips on Vashon. King County Metro’s Community Van has temporarily expanded to a four-van fleet and has partnered with Metro transit operators to fulfill more essential trips on Vashon-Maury Island. The island’s bus service is currently not operating…
Editor’s note: This blog post is cross-posted from the Metro Matters blog. As the effects of COVID-19 continue to be felt across our community, King County Metro will further reduce bus service on Monday, April 6, to focus operations on a core 115 Metro and Sound Transit routes, and reduced water taxi and Link light…
Today we’re addressing a question we’ve heard from the community as of late: “Will the water taxi ramp up service in response to the West Seattle Bridge closure?” The water taxi crew would love the opportunity to provide more connections between West Seattle and downtown Seattle while the West Seattle Bridge is closed for the…
Each year, the start of King County Water Taxi’s spring/summer schedule coincides with the week of the Mariner’s home opener, kicking off seven months of increased service to commuters, local explorers, and tourists alike. This year, peak season service was scheduled to begin on Monday, March 23, with a [now-canceled] Mariners home opener game scheduled…
It was West Seattle Blog that first posed the question: “Water Taxi: More romantic than a Venice gondola?” As the official blog of the King County Water Taxi, we are pleased to confirm that, yes – our water taxi is more romantic than that of our Venetian counterparts. Just ask the myriad couples who’ve had…
This past week was World Braille Day and 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To celebrate, we are taking you on a tour of the ADA enhancements available at the new passenger-only ferry terminal at Pier 50 thanks to a video produced in partnership with Kitsap Ferries. From tactile…
If you’re waiting for a sign that you should be riding King County Water Taxi, here it is. An actual sign. Our new passenger-only ferry terminal in downtown Seattle received shiny new accessories: several dynamic signs. Previously, passengers received scheduling updates through transit alerts over email or text, and relied on hard copy signage for…
As the King County Water Taxi team wraps up its spring/summer sailing schedule, we’re taking a look back at some stunning views from the past season. First up: a celebrity sighting! Our water taxi was spotted on the October 22 episode of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy at the 2:08 mark. Isn’t she pretty? We also enjoyed the…
My, how the years have sailed by. The year was 2007. Washington State Ferries operated two morning runs and two evening runs to and from Vashon Island, and its passenger-only ferry was the only direct access for Vashon residents to downtown Seattle. After the Washington State Legislature directed WSF to eliminate passenger-only ferry service, the…
This morning, we kicked off a celebration of 10 years of the King County Water Taxi service with King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton, and Federal Transportation Administration’s Deputy Regional Director Ken Feldman, along with 100+ other friends and partners involved in the new…
