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Vashon passenger ferry could improve bike accommodations + Survey

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Tom Fucoloro

The Vashon-to-Seattle passenger ferry is looking to make improvements to its Vashon terminal. On the list of possible projects is better bicycle accommodations, including covered bike parking. So if you use this service, operated by King County, then you should … Continue reading →

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Port Townsend cancels plans for a walk/bike ferry to Seattle

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

This is a huge bummer. Port Townsend has given up on its plans for a passenger ferry to Seattle, citing a lack of expected ridership. We reported previously that the ferry was expected to start as early as the spring … Continue reading →

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New Seattle-Port Townsend walk/bike ferry in the works

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Tom Fucoloro

Getting to Port Townsend with your bike could get a whole lot easier when plans for a new passenger ferry come to fruition as early as spring 2013. The PTLeader has the story: According to the draft plan, the terminals … Continue reading →

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Pedal-powered weekend getaways

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Tom Fucoloro

Last weekend, my partner Kelli and I took advantage of a temporary change in ferry schedules to bike to Whidbey Island for a getaway. Usually, the ferry to Clinton on Whidbey Island leaves from Mukilteo for a 15-minute jaunt. But … Continue reading →

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Should people on bikes exit ferries last? Let the state know what you think

Posted on November 4, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

A review of the state’s ferry system yielded one recommendation that caught our attention: Let motor vehicles unload before bicycles. We wrote about this review back in September, but if you have not voiced your concern, now is the time. … Continue reading →

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Ferry report says bikes ‘impede’ cars and should load/unload last

Posted on September 14, 2010 by Tom Fucoloro

Today’s outrageous car-centric idea comes buried in a Washington State Ferries report and recommendations for improving ferry service: Bikes should have to wait for cars before embarking and disembarking. The reason? They supposedly “impede” the unloading of cars and are … Continue reading →

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