WATER TAXI: Both routes to continue midday service through fall and winter

Again this year, the King County Water Taxi‘s West Seattle service will continue middays year-round as well as am and pm commutes, Metro confirms today; the shuttle buses will continue too. And Metro says the new Vashon service’s midday runs also will continue throughout fall and winter. The only notable changes taking effect with the “fall schedule” on October 11 will be the suspension of Friday/Saturday later-evening runs on the West Seattle route until spring. Metro’s full announcement about all this is here.

Mike in WS October 2, 2024 (8:06 pm)

I can’t believe this has to be an issue that gets reevaluated each season. This is a valuable service that many commuters rely on. The water taxi crew delivers perfectly reliable service linking us all year long to work, services, downtown transport hubs, and entertainment. This should be a permanent service.

Mike Hodges October 3, 2024 (7:21 am)

Would be great if you shared the farebox recovery and operating subsidy required for this midday service.

Himmy October 3, 2024 (8:48 am)

Same info for our roads and bridges please, most of which bring in $0. Basic public infrastructure is an important investment, and looking at direct cash returns is an incorrect way to measure its value.

Jason October 3, 2024 (9:22 am)

Need water taxi going constantly and deeper into the evening and more C line busses until lightrail here. The bridge traffic this morning made me hit my breaking point. Light rail NOW please!

tom October 3, 2024 (10:41 pm)

-Would be great – to have a fast passenger ferry (like the Kitsap ferry – roundtrip from the Fauntleroy ferry dock to downtown…..could take the C line Bus to board…..

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