The Seattle Mariners’ bats are heating up at Safeco Field. Let the King County Water Taxi be your stress-free, parking-free way to catch all of the action. The team enjoys two of its longest homestands of the season this month, and that means more Water Taxi evening service to West Seattle. The Mariners are in…
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…
There will be a ferry-full of people wearing life jackets Saturday, May 20, near King County Water Taxi’s Pier 50, but don’t worry. There’s no need to panic. Actually, Washington State Ferries will attempt to set a world record for the greatest number of people wearing life jackets in a single location. It’s all part…
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…
(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…
Three members of Executive Constantine’s Senior Leadership Team recently stopped by the MV Doc Maynard to meet some Marine Division employees and take part in an emergency response drill demonstrated by the vessel crew. Senior Deputy Executive Fred Jarrett, Deputy Executive Rhonda Berry and Director of Employee Engagement Whitney Abrams joined the employees for the…
Now showing on a King County Water Taxi near you: a new, sleek look to our fleet. Best part? The branding makeover was developed and designed by our own talented King County DOT staff. The Water Taxi program logo was carefully thought out to be simple, unique and bold. It is designed in a…
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…
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…
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…
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