King County Watr Taxi's schedule affected by Memorial Day holiday.

Water Taxi schedule changes for Memorial Day holiday

This weekend, King County Water Taxi will join the rest of the country in remembering the brave people who died while serving in our armed forces. In observance of Memorial Day, the Vashon Island route of the King County Water Taxi will not be in service Monday, May 29. Also that day, the West Seattle…

King County Water Taxi crews are sporting new uniforms with the service's new branding, designed completely in-house.

Water Taxi crews showcase season’s latest look

No need to hit the beach or the red carpet to find this summer’s latest look – just hop on a King County Water Taxi vessel. Today, our crews were spotted sporting new uniforms featuring our new branding. We unveiled the sleek look in April, when it graced the outside of our vessels and West…

The MV Sally Fox awaits passengers at Pier 50 with the Seattle skyline in the background.

May Day: Expect major transit service disruptions Monday, May 1

(Originally posted on the Metro Matters blog) Transit riders should prepare for significant traffic delays and rerouted buses in downtown Seattle on Monday, May 1, especially during the afternoon and evening commute, as dozens of Metro and Sound Transit routes will be temporarily rerouted or intermittently delayed during May Day events. Seattle First Hill and…

Spring/summer schedule starts April 10

The weather may not yet feel like spring, but the King County Water Taxi is ready to launch its spring/summer sailing schedule on Monday, April 10. Sailings will go to seven days a week from Pier 50 downtown to West Seattle under the annual change. That means more options for weekend traveling to downtown, whether to visit…

The Spirit of Kingston near Pier 50. Picture taken in 2016.

MV Spirit of Kingston gets repowered

By Paul Brodeur, Marine Division Director The Marine Division’s back-up water taxi vessel, the MV Spirit of Kingston, will be going into a planned, five-week maintenance period beginning Sunday, March 12th The 12-year-old, aluminum-hulled catamaran will have new propulsion engines installed, replacing the current, worn out machinery. The new diesel engines will meet the latest…

Mike Sudduth, left, plays a game of cribbage with Richard Franklin, right, as another game of cribbage takes place at the table next to them aboard the MV Sally Fox. Sudduth donated the specially inscribed boards as a way to honor his friend, Sally Fox, who was an advocate for passenger-only ferry service to Vashon Island and the vessel's namesake.

The story behind MV Sally Fox’s cribbage boards

Regulars on King County Water Taxi’s Vashon Island route know them well: glossy wooden cribbage boards stationed at one of four seating areas in the lower passenger deck of the MV Sally Fox. On almost every run, enthusiasts of the popular card-and-board game can be seen huddled around one of these game boards, studying their…