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Ferries

Ferry at the dock with the sunset in the background.

Metro Pours Some Cold Water on a Kenmore-Seattle Water Taxi

Before the Puget Sound Regional Council shared their draft passenger only ferry study in December, King County Metro had submitted a report on implementation...
Passengers on Colman Dock with a ferry docked.

Kirkland-to-UW and Kenmore-to-UW Rise to the Top in Passenger-Only Ferry Study

The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has analyzed seven passenger-only ferry routes and issued results this month. Two Lake Washington routes--Kirkland to the University...

Metro Fares Are Back In October With Covid-Safe Features, Mixed Bag Budget Changes Ahead

Fares are coming back to King County Metro buses in October. The agency has been busy putting September service changes into effect and rolling...

PSRC Shortlists Eight Routes For Regional Passenger Ferry Study

Eight passenger-only ferry routes across Puget Sound have made the cut for inclusion in a detailed study by the Puget Sound Regional Council. The Puget...

Puget Sound Passenger-Only Ferry Study Underway, 15 Routes Currently Shortlisted

The passenger-only ferry (POF) system is set to grow in Puget Sound with the introduction of new service between Southworth and Seattle, making it...

Washington State Ferries Blames Snopocalypse for 3.2% Drop in 2019 Ridership

Washington State Ferries (WSF) saw ridership fall in 2019 after reaching a 16-year high the year prior. Ridership dropped an astounding 3.2% or 802,249...
King County Water Taxi waiting area. (Photo by author)

King County Metro Ponders New Ferry Routes

Could the Mosquito Fleet return to Lake Washington and spread to new locations on the eastern side of Puget Sound? King County Metro is...

Southworth Fast Ferry Planning Underway, Launching in 2020

A new passenger-only fast ferry route is poised to begin service from Southworth next year. The service would operate on weekdays between Southworth and...