Crossposted from Metro Matters

The King County Water Taxi is getting ready for its fall and winter sailing schedule after a summer that saw a record number of riders “Make it a Boat Day.” In October, the Vashon Water Taxi will conclude its pilot weekend service. The West Seattle Water Taxi late-night Friday and Saturday seasonal service also ends Oct. 10.

This summer, the water taxi’s theme was “Make it a Boat Day,” and it included extra sailings for Seattle Mariners weekday evening games and the World Cup tournament, along with its regular extended summer service on weekends (Friday and Saturday) to West Seattle. Tourists and residents of the region took advantage and made the 10-15 minute ride to West Seattle and the 22-minute trip to Vashon. Read more.