Washington State Ferries Adds Extra Trips

 

Friday’s preseason game against the Denver Broncos marks the start of football fans’ ferry travel season. To manage the influx of people, Washington State Ferries will provide additional ferry sailings leaving Bremerton at 10:15 p.m. and leaving Seattle at 11:30 p.m.

Each home game, thousands of fans take ferries on their way to CenturyLink Field. The 12th Man isn’t alone in making for busy ferries this weekend: Hempfest and a Sounders game will also to add to rider counts.

Join WSF and the U.S. Coast Guard at Colman Dock Thursday, Aug. 13, to learn how they ensure fans and commuters get where they are going safely and on time during large events.

When:     2 :30–3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 13.

Where:    Information booth inside the Colman Dock terminal building in downtown Seattle.

Speakers: Ian Sterling, WSF public information officer, will speak about how ferries prep for major events. Greg Faust, director of WSF operations, will speak about safety and security aboard the ferries.

Visuals:  Preview the busy afternoon commute as ferries arrive and depart from the Seattle waterfront.

Access:  Identify yourself as media at the tollbooth; toll operators will direct you where to park. Once you park, enter the terminal building through the street-side turnstile. Proceed up the ramp to the information booth.

Directions:      Colman Dock, 801 Alaskan Way, Seattle, Wash. 98121