There are no current plans to expand routes served by the King County Ferry District.
On November 9, 2009, the King County Ferry District Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to reduce the Ferry District levy for 2010, limiting King County Water Taxi service to the two existing routes serving West Seattle and Vashon Island from downtown Seattle. Demonstration projects that were being explored will be postponed.
Materials related to previous demonstration route planning are included below:
King County Ferry District Demonstration Route - Refined Route Analysis Report (6.4 MB pdf)
In addition to the King County Water Taxi’s Vashon and West Seattle services, the King County Ferry District considered up to five future demonstration routes. Routes explored included:
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Kenmore/Seattle
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Kirkland/Seattle
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Renton/Seattle
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Ballard (Shilshole)/Seattle
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Des Moines/Seattle
During the demonstration phase, each of the routes would be operated for a two-year period, with a third year for transition for those routes designated to become permanent as determined by the Ferry District Board.
Technical analysis and community involvement for the new demonstration routes was conducted in 2009.
