Holiday closure Monday May 28: Most county offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

News and service alerts

West Seattle on Sunday schedule, no service for Vashon Island on Memorial Day

 

May 24 - In observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 28, the West Seattle route for the Water Taxi will be on a Sunday schedule and the Vashon Island route will not be in service .

 

WSDOT provides pedestrian access map for upcoming traffic revisions

May 3- WSDOT has produced a pedestrian access map showing upcoming traffic revisions for Alaskan Way that are scheduled to take effect May 9. Find additional information about the revisions on the SR 99 Tunnel Project website.

Transit connection revision on the 2012 spring/summer West Seattle Water Taxi schedule 

April 11- The West Seattle/downtown Seattle Water Taxi lists Metro route 37 as providing limited Saturday service. This information is incorrect as the route 37 service is limited to weekday operation.  We appologize for any inconvenience.

The spring/summer West Seattle Water Taxi schedule effective April 9

April 3- The West Seattle/downtown Seattle Water Taxi operated by the King County Ferry District will again offer an enhanced spring/summer schedule beginning April 9th that will include daily service across Elliott Bay between Pier 50 on the Seattle waterfront and Seacrest Dock in West Seattle.  Read more...

Water Taxi newsletter for the first quarter

Jan. 25-The first quarter 2012 newsletter for the King County Water Taxi in now available.

 

Water Taxi Ticket Vending Machine changes occurring this week

 

Dec. 27-Coming at the end of this week are two significant changes involving our Ticket Vending Machines (TVM).

On Thursday, December 29, we will be installing a second TVM at the Seacrest Dock in West Seattle. This TVM will be located adjacent to our current TVM and is in response to our rising ticket demands.

On the same date, a new King County Ferry District fare policy will be implemented. Tickets now sold through our TVMs will show a sixty day expiration date on them. Please be aware of this as the ticket will not be valid beyond the listed date.

 

Service status map

Alert map
Service status color key
green Operating on published schedule
yellow Potential service disruption;
see Service alerts at left
red Operations suspended;
see Service alerts at left

Sign up for service alerts

The Water Taxi uses an e-mail alert system to notify passengers when sailings will be canceled or delayed by more than 15 minutes.

To subscribe:

  1. Go to the Sign up for alerts page on Metro Transit's website
  2. Enter your e-mail address and click Sign Up
  3. Scroll down to Marine & Other Routes
  4. Check King County-operated Vashon Water Taxi (975) or West Seattle Water Taxi (973)
  5. Add Metro routes if you wish
  6. Click Save