Bicycles secured to handrails present safety hazards to customers on water taxi sailings

New bicycle safety policy on the horizon for water taxi sailings

Biking and riding the water taxi go great together ­– like sunshine on the water. Whether for regular commuters or just for fun, it seems that with new styles of bikes the popularity is only growing. Safety is our No. 1 priority for customers on the water taxi, and our crews have done a great…

A video still of two crew members with King County Water Taxi rescuing a man in Elliott Bay on Thursday, Aug. 30, 2018.

Training helped prepare Water Taxi crew for in-water rescue this week in Elliott Bay

An ordinary evening sailing from West Seattle turned into an extraordinary display of preparation and skill when our three-person crew rescued a man stranded in Elliott Bay on Thursday. The rescue took place shortly before 6 p.m., after the MV Doc Maynard left Seacrest Dock and headed toward Pier 52 in Downtown Seattle. The crew…