Events Ahoy! West Seattle Water Taxi is set for sailing to Mariners games, soccer matches and more this summer
Cross posted from Captain’s Blog:
You don’t need a soccer tournament to stay busy in Seattle this summer, and the King County Water Taxi wants to help you get to all of the events taking place downtown—as well as to that soccer tournament!
Weeknight trips after Mariners baseball
Weeknight post-game sailings for the Seattle Mariners are returning this summer. The weekday post-game trips from Pier 50 to West Seattle start on Monday, June 1, after an interleague game between the M’s and the New York Mets.
The water taxi will provide evening post-game service Monday through Thursday. The scheduled trips between Pier 50 and the Seacrest Dock in West Seattle will operate:
Mariners weeknight sailing schedule
| Depart Pier 50 to West Seattle | Depart West Seattle to Pier 50 |
|---|---|
| 8:05 p.m. | 8:25 p.m. |
| 8:45 p.m. | 9:05 p.m. |
| 9:25 p.m. | 9:45 p.m. |
| 10:05 p.m. | 10:25 p.m. |
There will be no delays in the schedule due to extra innings. If you miss the last sailing, simply take a stroll or roll to Alaskan Way South at South Jackson Street and catch a bus back to West Seattle, with the RapidRide C Line (which connects with the Washington State Ferry to Vashon), the RapidRide H Line or other routes.
The extended weekday service on game days will end on Tuesday, Aug. 25. Late night weekend (Friday through Saturday) service to West Seattle will continue through Oct. 9.
The free Metro water taxi shuttles to and from the dock at Seacrest Park will operate and meet the post-game sailings.
- Route 773 will get you to the businesses and restaurants in the West Seattle junction.
- Route 775 takes you along Alki and into the Admiral District.
- Metro’s new Waterfront Shuttle helps connect you to Seattle Center and Pioneer Square with a bus stop on Alaskan Way. Free rides are subsidized by SeaFWC26 and service operates 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. seven days a week through Labor Day.
Soccer sailings during the tournament
The world is coming to Seattle with six matches taking place at Lumen Field –which will be called Seattle Soccer Stadium during the tournament. The West Seattle Water Taxi is ready to help carry people to and from the matches and throughout the night on match days:
Soccer Match Schedule
| Date | Match | Start Time |
|---|---|---|
| Mon. June 15 | Belgium vs. Egypt | 12:00 p.m. |
| Fri. June 19 (Juneteenth) | U.S. vs. Australia | 12:00 p.m. |
| Wed. June 24 | Qatar vs Bosnia and Herzegovina | 12:00 p.m. |
| Fri. June 26 | Egypt vs. Iran | 8:00 p.m. |
| Wed. July 1 | Knock Out Round | 1:00 p.m. |
| Mon. July 6 | Knock Out Round | 5:00 p.m. |
The water taxi will provide an opportunity for sunset rides from Pier 50 to West Seattle throughout the days of the tournament (June 15-July 6) with final sailing times at 11:00 p.m. Mon-Sat.
The M’s will have two homestands during the World Cup, which means on June 16 through 18, June 29 and 30 and July 2, fans going to weeknight and weekend games will be able to ride the water taxi to West Seattle until 11:00 p.m.!
Visit the water taxi’s sailing schedule to view the times during the World Cup.
Torchlight along the water
The pirates, the drill teams, the pirates, the marching bands, the clowns, and the pirates. The Seafair Torchlight Parade returns to the waterfront with plans to “Light Up the Night” on Saturday, July 25. The parade will end a short walk or roll from Pier 50, so make your plans to enjoy the skyline getting to and from the parade.
Stay in the “Loop” with Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran “May be crazy” but don’t mind him. The “Loop” tour is coming to Lumen Field on August 1. And Sheeran is bringing along Myles Smith, Sigrid and Aaron Rowe for a night full of music. And with the concert being on a Saturday night, to paraphrase Sheeren, you know the water taxi is “something waitin’ for you” with late night sailings from Pier 50 until 11:00 p.m.
Pay with your favorite card
Adult fare to West Seattle is $6.25 one way ($5.25 with an ORCA card).
ORCA has launched its new Tap to Pay feature allowing riders to use credit and debit cards and digital wallets to pay for transit across the Puget Sound region. Don’t have an ORCA card yet? MyOrca.com is a place to go to purchase a card along with Metro’s Pass Sales Office. If you want to use your mobile device to pay your fare, download the Transit GO Ticket app prior to boarding.
Young people up to 18 years old can ride the Water Taxi, and most regional transit, for free! Customers with lower incomes, seniors and people with disabilities can apply for an ORCA LIFT card or an ORCA Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP) card using the new Reduced Fare Portal.
It’s a busy summer. Relax and let the West Seattle Water Taxi do the sailing!