It’s ‘Cool!’ It’s Water Taxi Winter!

 “Water Taxi Summer” was the hit song of the summer. It was so good you knew there was going to be a sequel. To celebrate the Water Taxi’s newly expanded West Seattle sailing schedule for the colder months, we’re excited to debut “Water Taxi Winter.” Thanks to all the riders dancing to the beat and…

Water Taxi expands winter schedule with SDOT funding 

This media release is cross-posted from the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) Blog. The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) worked with King County Metro to reach an agreement which will provide increased King County water taxi service to and from West Seattle this fall and winter. Under this agreement, the West Seattle water taxi will continue to operate at summertime service levels seven days a…

Water Taxi crew rescues two from capsized boat

The crew of the West Seattle Water Taxi Doc Maynard rescued two boaters whose sailboat capsized off Duwamish Head shortly after 12:00 p.m. The Doc Maynard had just left West Seattle’s Seacrest Dock on its 12:00 p.m. sailing to downtown Seattle when the crew spotted two people in the water next to a capsized sailboat.…

Water Taxi invites you to take a summer ‘history walk’

Set sail for the summer on the Water Taxi

West Seattle Water Taxi canceled through the end of this week while repairs are completed on the Seacrest ramp

Replacing the damaged pin at Seacrest Dock in means canceling Water Taxi service to West Seattle for the rest of the week

Scenes from the opening day of the new passenger-only ferry terminal at Pier 50

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…

With the iconic Space Needle in the background, the Doc Maynard glides the waters of Puget Sound between Downtown and West Seattle.

New summer sailing schedule begins Thursday, March 28

Coinciding with the Mariners season home opener, King County Water Taxi will debut its 2019 spring/summer sailing schedule! The new schedule begins Thursday, March 28, which means the West Seattle Water Taxi will: Be in service seven days a week from Pier 50 downtown to West Seattle Include late evening sailings every Friday and Saturday…