The Water Taxi glides at night through water reflecting city lights.

Star-studded success: Record ridership days on Sound Transit Link propels region’s public transportation during All-Star Game, Taylor Swift concert weekend

The region’s largest public transportation agencies carried over 1 million riders on light rail, Metro buses, and water taxi service over three high-profile days in July, helping mark a month of record-setting Sound Transit ridership during the recent All-Star Game and Taylor Swift concerts. The month of July welcomed massive crowds to downtown Seattle as…

Family with tier dog riding the King County Water Taxi

‘Seize the Bay’ and enjoy a day on the Water Taxi

The back-to-school ads are out, sunset is before 9 p.m., and football season has started. Fall is coming, but you can still enjoy a few more days of summer. A great way to do that is with a trip on the water with the King County Water Taxi. Take an adventure over to West Seattle…

Fleet Week: Members of the military ride free Aug. 1-6 on King County Metro

The forecast calls for Seafair, hydros, Blue Angels and sunshine, and Metro and Sound Transit are offering free rides to military personnel from Aug. 1-6. Fleet Week is a longstanding Seafair tradition. Ships from the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy are docked at piers along the Seattle waterfront for the public…

Friendship bracelets on a wrist that read Bus, ORCA, Link, RapidRide, Water Taxi on a shiny magenta and chrome background

Metro says You Belong With Me: Avoid Cruel Summer traffic with extra transit service this weekend for the Eras Tour (Metro’s Version)

‘Tis the season for Transit, and King County Metro and Sound Transit are adding bus, train and water taxi service to help fans travel to and from sold-out Taylor Swift concerts this weekend in Seattle July 22 and 23. Do you need to Run to Seattle this weekend? Do you know stadium traffic jams All…

Festivals Ahoy! Ride the Water Taxi to the Vashon Strawberry Festival and West Seattle Summer Fest

It’s festival weekend for Vashon and West Seattle and the King County Water Taxi is here to help you enjoy it. This weekend, Vashon is going to be the center of the strawberry universe, with its annual Strawberry Festival. In West Seattle the music, food and booths wait for you in the Junction during the…

Let transit take you out to the ball game: Ride Metro, Sound Transit, and Kitsap Transit for free July 10-11

Cross posted from Metro Matters With Seattle hosting the 2023 Major League Baseball All-Star Game, King County Metro, Sound Transit, Kitsap Transit, and the Seattle Department of Transportation Streetcar will go fare-free on Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11. Free fares will help fans get to events, shorten boarding times, and welcome new riders…

Photo of water taxi at Seacrest Dock in West Seattle on a sunny day, the Seattle skyline in the background.

Perfect sailing weather: Ride the West Seattle Water Taxi during the holiday and All-Star Weekend

The weather is right and there are events all through the warm nights on the Seattle waterfront and the West Seattle Junction. It’s time to ride with the West Seattle Water Taxi! The West Seattle Water Taxi is in the midst of its summer schedule, with late night sailings on Friday and Saturday. Holiday Travel:…

Bike + Water Taxi: Great partners for your next trip!

Water Taxis are great. Bikes are great. Buses? Awesome as well. Together, they give you unbeatable flexibility and convenience to travel around the region. May is Bike Everywhere Month! The weather is getting better so it’s a wonderful time to try pairing your bike with transit to get you to all your destinations. All bikes,…

Photo of water taxi at Seacrest Dock in West Seattle on a sunny day, the Seattle skyline in the background.

West Seattle Water Taxi service suspended April 15-16 for maintenance

As the King County Water Taxi team prepares for the start of its summer sailing season on April 17, service for the West Seattle Water Taxi will be suspended for the weekend of April 15-16 to conduct training and maintenance. Transit options available during the weekend closure include: Buses Link light rail Information

Summer’s coming! Late night trips to return to West Seattle Water Taxi starting Friday, April 21

The start of a summer of activities in downtown Seattle are just around the corner, and the King County Water Taxi is ready to help you get to all of them! The summer sailing schedule for the West Seattle Water Taxi begins April 17 and will run through Oct. 13.  As we close out the current…