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…
Biking and riding the water taxi go great together – like sunshine on the water. Whether for regular commuters or just for fun, it seems that with new styles of bikes the popularity is only growing. Safety is our No. 1 priority for customers on the water taxi, and our crews have done a great…
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…
It’s time to honor the real pros who keep this community and economy moving. The ones who make sure you get to work, the classroom, the doctor’s appointment, the championships, the concerts and the special times with family and friends. Whether you are boarding a Metro or Sound Transit bus, the Doc Maynard or Sally…
Today being the day of love, we’re bringing you our first-ever #LoveBoat feature story. Our #LoveBoat series will share tales of people who have met or bonded with their special someone on the water taxi. This inaugural story features one couple who loved the West Seattle Water Taxi so much, they incorporated it into their…
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…
Are you among the 100K people planning to attend Feb. 2’s SR 99 tunnel grand opening festivities? King County Metro’s West Seattle Water Taxi will operate on a special event schedule to help folks coming from West Seattle and surrounding areas get to the action. Additionally, free parking for approximately 250 cars will be offered…
Ahoy! The “Seattle Squeeze” begins tightening its grip with the viaduct closure, and the King County Water Taxi crews have been hard at work preparing to keep people moving. Last month, we shared how we’re expanding our schedule during the closure here. Since then, our media friends have been helping us remind the public. Bottom…
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…
Fifteen minutes. That’s the amount of time that had elapsed from the moment the crew working King County Water Taxi’s West Seattle route on Aug. 30 spotted a man overboard in Elliott Bay to the time medics were giving him a clean bill of health. During those 15 minutes, the three-person crew – relying on…
