The MV Sally Fox pulls out of the Vashon Island dock after picking up riders for a morning run.

Want to go to Strawberry Fest? Take the Water Taxi!

Heading to Vashon Island for Strawberry Fest? This year, you will have another option to get there – the Water Taxi! King County Water Taxi will offer the first ever Saturday service on the Vashon Island route for the Vashon Island Strawberry Festival on Saturday, July 20th. Typically, the Water Taxi Vashon Island route is…

Final hurdle to the new Water Taxi facility? Temporary shutdown for one week

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…

Sail to ‘Step Forward’ this Saturday

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…

During the Viaduct closure, the Water Taxi is ready for you!

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…

A Seahawks' 12th Man flag flies aboard the King County Water Taxi.

Going to the Seahawks game? Take the Water Taxi home after the final whistle

The Seattle Seahawks will be playing another evening home game this Sunday, which means fans headed for West Seattle can hop on the King County Water Taxi for a stress-free ride home after the final whistle. The Seahawks play the Indianapolis Colts at 5:30 p.m. at CenturyLink Field. For the last time this season, the…