King County Metro, Sound Transit, and other regional transit partners are teaming up to provide free rides for one of the busiest New Year’s Eves in years. Beginning on Dec. 31 riders can travel without paying fares on King County Metro, Water Taxi, Metro Flex, Sound Transit Link, Sounder trains, Community Transit, Everett Transit, and…
The Seattle Seahawks are ready to make a final push for the playoffs! If you’re heading to the Monday, Dec. 18, game against Philadelphia, you’ll be able to take the Water Taxi to get to and from West Seattle and Lumen Field. The Water Taxi is expanding hours to provide post-game service from the Seattle…
The King County Water Taxi is ready to get you from Vashon and West Seattle throughout the holiday season, with midday sailings from West Seattle seven days a week. As you make your holiday travel plans, we want to make sure you know when the water taxi will not be in service. The Water Taxi…
The West Seattle Water Taxi will run seven special round-trip sailings on Friday, Nov. 10, (Veterans Day observed)to help fans get to and from the Lumen Field pitch to cheer on the Seattle Sounders FC in their climactic playoff match against FC Dallas. Due to the holiday, service is focused on the afternoon and evening…
Editor’s Note: Thank you to Kara Johnson – @TrueNWGirl29 on X – for the video. As high winds whipped Elliott Bay on the afternoon of Nov. 2, a King County Water Taxi’s crew took fast action to intercept an unmoored, 300-foot container barge floating toward the Seattle waterfront. The water taxi—the MV Doc Maynard—had just…
The West Seattle Water Taxi is preparing to launch its winter sailing schedule, which continues the popular service that riders have come to depend on seven days a week. As we pivot to the new schedule, we will say goodbye to some late-night weekend trips across Elliott Bay and temporarily pause service for a quick…
When you work on vessels such as the King County Water Taxi, the training you get to assist people in possible distress in the water is training you hope never to use. Imagine using the training TWICE in 24 hours. For Water Taxi Deckhand Kelly Phillips, that’s exactly what happened this summer. “It was really…
Cross posted from Metro Matters King County Executive Dow Constantine announced today the West Seattle water taxi will maintain a year-round midday and weekend sailing schedule beginning October 16. Prior to 2021, during the fall and winter, the water taxi reduced service, sailing only during commute hours with no midday service. In September 2021, during…
Cross posted from Metro Matters A silver celebration is arriving in Seattle and if you’re planning to be Ridin’ round in it, flawless, remember your ride should be transit! You will have a number of transit options to arrive and enjoy Beyoncè as her Renaissance World Tour turns Lumen Field into her own personal “BeyHive.”…
Cross posted from Metro Matters Break out those jerseys and get ready to bring the noise! SEA……HAWKS! The 2023 edition of the Seattle Seahawks are ready to hit the field, with their first home game on Sunday, Sept. 10. This season’s home schedule includes the first-ever Thanksgiving night game held at Lumen Field! This season,…