Cross posted from Metro Matters Are you ready for a little Thursday Night football?? Rams… Seahawks… The battle for first place in the NFC West and possible home field throughout the playoffs comes to Lumen Field. Save your energy for yelling at Matthew Stafford, let Metro get you to the biggest game of the year!…
The West Seattle Water Taxi is preparing to transition into the fall/winter sailing schedule, after seeing the largest number of passengers riding between downtown Seattle and West Seattle’s Seacrest Park in over six years. “It was great to see people taking advantage of the extended weekend service as well as the special sailings throughout the…
The turning of the fall leaves welcomes a new tradition for the residents of Vashon: Saturday water taxi service. The water taxi will operate eight extra round-trips between Pier 50 in downtown Seattle and the Vashon Ferry Terminal beginning Oct. 11. “Vashon Island was the first water taxi route for King County, and residents…
There’s going to be a celebration on the Seattle Waterfront on Saturday, September 6, and the King County Water Taxi is making sure people on Vashon can join the party! The Vashon Water Taxi will be sailing all day long that Saturday. “People from across the region enjoyed special weekend water taxi service to the…
On June 27, 2024, riders sailed from Vashon Island to downtown Seattle carrying the Vashon flag on the M/V Sally Fox, named for the celebrated advocate of passenger-only ferry service to Vashon. The trip recognized the historic introduction of midday water taxi service to the island, which officially began on July 1, 2024. The expansion…
Adult fares are changing Sept. 1, 2025, on King County Metro buses, Metro Flex, both Seattle Streetcar lines and both King County Water Taxi routes. ORCA LIFT fares on both Water Taxi routes are also changing. Reduced fare rates for Senior, Disabled, Youth, and ORCA LIFT riders will remain unchanged everywhere else. The new adult…
Cross posted from Metro Matters Fireworks, parades, picnics and festivals on July Fourth — there’s so much going on! Here’s some things to know before stepping onto transit on July 4 to get to your celebration. More information on travel planning Visit Metro’s online regional Trip Planner or call the Customer Information Office on weekdays at…
This media release was originally posted on King County Executive News on June 16, 2025. Midday service to Vashon Island on the King County Water Taxi will continue at least through June 2027. The necessary funding for these year-round, weekday voyages was secured as part of the state transportation budget adopted on May 20. The…
Cross posted from Metro Matters Some of the best professional football (soccer) clubs in the world—including Seattle Sounders FC—are coming to Lumen Field in their quest for the FIFA Men’s Club World Cup. Bring your scarves but leave your vuvuzelas (banned by FIFA) and your car at home and take transit to the six matches…
Mortimer Moose – better known as the Mariner Moose – joined the crew of King County Water Taxi to celebrate the return of weeknight post-game water taxi service to West Seattle starting on Tuesday, June 3. Starting with the series against Baltimore, the water taxi will provide evening post-game service Monday through Thursday. There will…