FERRY ALERT: Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route down to 2 boats until at least Tuesday

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(‘Live’ image from WSF camera at Fauntleroy terminal)

In this morning’s traffic/transit/weather roundup, we mentioned that the Triangle Route was down to two ferries. WSF now says that’ll last at least until Tuesday:

The #1 vessel, Kittitas, is out of service due to necessary vessel maintenance. The route will be on two-boat service until further notice. Early this morning, Friday, Jan. 2, we discovered damage to an oil seal in the vessel engine room. We expect repairs to be completed early next week.

Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth service through Tuesday, Jan. 6:

Friday, Jan. 2: As of 11:20 a.m., we are now running the two-boat schedule with the #1 Cathlamet and #2 Sealth. Please expect some delays during this schedule change.

Saturday, Jan. 3 and Sunday, Jan. 4: Regular weekend two-boat schedule.

Monday, Jan. 5 and Tuesday, Jan. 6: Alternate weekday two-boat schedule.

IDC9 January 3, 2026 (6:11 am)

The year is not starting well for WSF. The Seattle-Bremerton route is also down a boat right now due to another vessel in need of urgent repairs. I hope the vessels are repaired and back in service soon. Expectations are as high as they’ve ever been for WSF to be operating at or close to full capacity during this summer’s World Cup events, and these two breakdowns, six months out from the start of the festivities, are not inspiring confidence.

SirStephenH January 3, 2026 (7:18 pm)

We put off new ferry purchases for far too long and we’re suffering now because of it. Things are only going to be exacerbated by delaying the refits in order to attempt to keep full service during FIFA. What we’re experiencing now is going to be nothing compared to post-FIFA.

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