Join me this Sunday for King County Water Taxi celebration!

Seasonal service begins with April 5 kickoff event

I’ll be the master of ceremonies this Sunday, April 5 at noon, as we gather at Seacrest Dock in West Seattle to celebrate the return of the King County Water Taxi.

Refreshments, live music, and family activities will be featured at the event, which lasts from noon to 2 p.m. The musical group Once will perform. Water Taxi rides will be free all day and riders will receive free Water Taxi buttons and squeeze toys. The fireboat Leschi will drop by to shoot thousands of gallons of water into the air.

With the King County Ferry District taking over the Water Taxi, service has been extended from April 5 to October 31—making this our earliest opening day yet. We’ve also made some low-cost improvements as we prepare for year-round Water Taxi operation.

The King County Water Taxi will feature a new look, dock signage has been improved, and the boat will accept the new ORCA fare cards, in addition to other transit passes. The free shuttle van service has been split in to two routes—with Route 773 serving the West Seattle Junction and Route 775 serving the Admiral District, Alki and Harbor Avenue.

The one-way fare for the King County Water Taxi is $3 for anyone over the age of 5. Passengers with a valid Metro transfer pay just $1. All valid Metro passes are accepted for full fare.

For more information on the King County Water Taxi, call (206) 553-3000 (TTY 206-684-1739) or go to www.kingcounty.gov/metro. Once service begins, riders can check on the current operating status of the Water Taxi by calling (206) 205-3866.