Washington State Ferries Records 41% Ridership Collapse in 2020 Due to Pandemic
It was a given that the pandemic would depress ferry ridership, but Washington State Ferries (WSF) has reported an astonishing 41% ridership decline in...
House Ups the Ante with $26 Billion Transportation Package
On Tuesday, Washington House Democrats revealed an ambitious transportation package exceeding dueling senate proposals by more than $10 billion. The 16-year package would raise...
Metro Pours Some Cold Water on a Kenmore-Seattle Water Taxi
Before the Puget Sound Regional Council shared their draft passenger only ferry study in December, King County Metro had submitted a report on implementation...
Kirkland-to-UW and Kenmore-to-UW Rise to the Top in Passenger-Only Ferry Study
The Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) has analyzed seven passenger-only ferry routes and issued results this month. Two Lake Washington routes--Kirkland to the University...
Metro Fares Are Back In October With Covid-Safe Features, Mixed Bag Budget Changes Ahead
Fares are coming back to King County Metro buses in October. The agency has been busy putting September service changes into effect and rolling...
PSRC Shortlists Eight Routes For Regional Passenger Ferry Study
Eight passenger-only ferry routes across Puget Sound have made the cut for inclusion in a detailed study by the Puget Sound Regional Council.
The Puget...
Puget Sound Passenger-Only Ferry Study Underway, 15 Routes Currently Shortlisted
The passenger-only ferry (POF) system is set to grow in Puget Sound with the introduction of new service between Southworth and Seattle, making it...
Washington State Ferries Blames Snopocalypse for 3.2% Drop in 2019 Ridership
Washington State Ferries (WSF) saw ridership fall in 2019 after reaching a 16-year high the year prior. Ridership dropped an astounding 3.2% or 802,249...