We’re showing our Pride this month in many ways, all across Metro and King County. General Manager Terry White recently joined Metro’s LGBTQIA+ Employee Resource Group to raise the Pride Progress Flag at Ryerson Base in Seattle. Across Metro’s worksites, the Metro family raised the Pride Progress Flag in our shared commitment to create a beloved…
Set sail for the summer on the Water Taxi
Last weekend, construction crews ushered in a new float and a new era for the West Seattle Water Taxi. Our previous float was unstable, listing to one side, likely caused by water retention from failing pile guide mounting bolts. Our new float features a new design from the manufacturer with integrated pile guides which should…
Seacrest Park to receive new float Dec. 4-6 If you are planning to travel by water taxi to or from West Seattle on Friday, Dec. 4, please note that afternoon service will be canceled so that Seacrest Park can receive a brand-new, stronger float. The pier at Seacrest Park will also be closed when construction…
We are pleased to report that the West Seattle Water Taxi will be back in service Monday morning, Nov. 2. The contractors have reinstalled the dock-to-shore ramp at Seacrest Dock that was removed for repairs, resulting in cancellation of West Seattle service Thursday and Friday. The damaged hinge and attachment mechanism (pin) have since been…
Replacing the damaged pin at Seacrest Dock in means canceling Water Taxi service to West Seattle for the rest of the week
On Thursday, Oct. 1, Metro will resume collecting fares for all transit services: water taxi (Vashon Island and West Seattle), buses, Access paratransit, Seattle Streetcar (First Hill and South Lake Union), Vanpool, and flexible services like Via to Transit. Fare collection is already taking place on Sound Transit Express bus and Sound Transit light rail. In anticipation of growing ridership, Metro and its…
Passengers board the MV Doc Maynard in West Seattle
[Editor’s Note: originally published on Metro Matters blog 7/10/2020] The indefinite closure of the West Seattle High-Rise Bridge has brought unique challenges to those traveling to and from West Seattle and surrounding areas. Since the initial news in March, King County Metro and its partners renewed their commitment to providing reliable transit options for residents…
We interrupt this beautiful day to bring you beautiful news – more water taxi service is floating your way starting Monday, June 22! As Washington State moves forward with its “Safe Start” plan, King County Metro’s Marine Division is enhancing service on the water taxi routes to Vashon Island and West Seattle starting next week.…
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