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5 posts published by Jeff Switzer, King County Metro and Al Sanders, King County Metro during July 2025| Captain's Blog
5 posts published by Jeff Switzer, King County Metro and Al Sanders, King County Metro during July 2025| Captain's Blog
Adult fares are changing Sept. 1, 2025, on King County Metro buses, Metro Flex, both Seattle Streetcar lines and both King County Water Taxi routes. ORCA LIFT fares on both Water Taxi routes are al…| Captain's Blog
Growing up in Alaska, Hawai’i and the Northwest, Dan Krehbiel has been on or near the water most of his life. While working at his parent’s fuel depot in Juneau, Alaska, he thought he could “make a living on the water.” After decades of piloting tour boats and fast ferries from Trinidad and the Caribbean…| Captain's Blog
Ready to have some fun at the annual Vashon Strawberry Festival? The King County Water Taxi is the way to get to the festivities all weekend! Be first in line on Friday The event starts on Fr…| Captain's Blog
The crew of the King County Water Taxi Sally Fox saw the person on the Seacrest Dock in West Seattle as they were preparing to finish their trip across Elliott Bay on March 16. As they boarded passengers for the late morning trip back to downtown Seattle, Deckhand Zack Klaja noticed a person standing on…| Captain's Blog
Cross posted from Metro Matters Fireworks, parades, picnics and festivals on July Fourth — there’s so much going on! Here’s some things to know before stepping onto transit on July 4 to get to your…| Captain's Blog
This media release was originally posted on King County Executive News on June 16, 2025. Midday service to Vashon Island on the King County Water Taxi will continue at least through June 2027. The necessary funding for these year-round, weekday voyages was secured as part of the state transportation budget adopted on May 20. The…| Captain's Blog
SCARVES UP! Cross posted from Metro Matters Some of the best professional football (soccer) clubs in the world—including Seattle Sounders FC—are coming to Lumen Field in their quest for the FIFA Me…| Captain's Blog
Mortimer Moose – better known as the Mariner Moose – joined the crew of King County Water Taxi to celebrate the return of weeknight post-game water taxi service to West Seattle starting on Tuesday, June 3. Starting with the series against Baltimore, the water taxi will provide evening post-game service Monday through Thursday. There will…| Captain's Blog
The King County Water Taxi is shifting from standard diesel to renewable diesel to power its fleet. Why? Because renewable diesel cuts greenhouse gas emissions, works in any diesel engine, and is made from products that would otherwise be sent to a landfill! “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is key to fighting climate change. Converting waste…| Captain's Blog
From baseball to soccer, from concerts to parades, this will be a spring and summer full of activities. From Vashon to West Seattle, the King County Water Taxi is ready to help get you there! The W…| Captain's Blog
Riders heading to and from Vashon Island will have new King County Water Taxi passenger ferry sailings available on weekdays starting July 1. There also will be more supporting bus service. The Vas…| Captain's Blog
