This past week was World Braille Day and 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). To celebrate, we are taking you on a tour of the ADA enhancements available at the new passenger-only ferry terminal at Pier 50 thanks to a video produced in partnership with Kitsap Ferries. From tactile…
If you’re waiting for a sign that you should be riding King County Water Taxi, here it is. An actual sign. Our new passenger-only ferry terminal in downtown Seattle received shiny new accessories: several dynamic signs. Previously, passengers received scheduling updates through transit alerts over email or text, and relied on hard copy signage for…
As the King County Water Taxi team wraps up its spring/summer sailing schedule, we’re taking a look back at some stunning views from the past season. First up: a celebrity sighting! Our water taxi was spotted on the October 22 episode of ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy at the 2:08 mark. Isn’t she pretty? We also enjoyed the…
It has been a momentous year for King County Metro Marine Division, serving over 578,000 riders from the beginning of 2019 thorough the end of September, increasing ridership by 5.95% compared to last year. Much of that ridership increase can be attributed to the Seattle Squeeze, but also due to the new passenger-only ferry terminal…
My, how the years have sailed by. The year was 2007. Washington State Ferries operated two morning runs and two evening runs to and from Vashon Island, and its passenger-only ferry was the only direct access for Vashon residents to downtown Seattle. After the Washington State Legislature directed WSF to eliminate passenger-only ferry service, the…
This morning, we kicked off a celebration of 10 years of the King County Water Taxi service with King County Executive Dow Constantine, King County Councilmember Joe McDermott, Washington State Ferries Assistant Secretary Amy Scarton, and Federal Transportation Administration’s Deputy Regional Director Ken Feldman, along with 100+ other friends and partners involved in the new…
Planning on running the Orca Half marathon on September 22? The King County Water Taxi wants to get you there in style and is offering an early sailing at 7:30 a.m. from Pier 50 in Seattle to Seacrest Park, connecting you with shuttles to the beginning of the race. Shuttles are operated by the race…
Excitement, wonder, relief. That was the mood of West Seattle and Vashon Island Water Taxi passengers on Monday, Aug. 12, who had their first look at the new passenger-only ferry terminal at Pier 50. After a week-long closure and lack of Water Taxi service, passengers disembarked and walked through the new facility. Marine Division staff…
We’re almost ready to move into our new home! The new King County Passenger Only Facility (POF) serving the Water Taxi and Kitsap Fast Ferry is expected to open Monday, Aug. 12, after a temporary suspension of service for the prior week for construction. That means there will be no Water Taxi or Kitsap Fast…
In order to make sure our contractor can complete all projects needed to open the new Water Taxi facility, we are going to remain in service July 22-28 and the planned closure will be rescheduled in the very near future. Providing safe and secure service is important and the new POF has improved security, ADA…
