Washington State Ferries to hike fares Jan. 1


December 30, 2010 · 1:19 PM

  • 0
  • Print Story
  • Letter/Editor

Riding a Washington State ferry will be a little more expensive beginning Jan. 1.

A 2.5 percent fare increase will go into effect on all routes on New Year's Day. New fares for the Kingston to Edmonds and Bainbridge to Seattle routes will be:

  • Vehicle and driver full fare: $12.15

  • Multi-ride (20 trips): $194.40

  • Passenger fares: adults $7.10; seniors (ages 65 and over) or disabled $3.55; youth (ages 6-18) $5.70

  • Commuter: multi-ride (10 trips) $56.80; monthly pass $90.90

The state Transportation Commission approved the fare increase in November. The fare hike was called into question in December because voter approved initiative 1053 – passed in 2010 – requires two-thirds legislative approval for tax and fee increases.

On Dec. 22, Attorney General Rob McKenna determined the fare increase was filed before initiative 1053 went into effect and allowed Washington State Ferries to move forward with the fare increase.

Comment on this story.

COMMENTING RULES: We encourage an open exchange of ideas in our online community, but we ask you to follow our guidelines for respecting community standards. In a nutshell, don't say anything you wouldn't want your mother to read. Please see our FAQ if you have questions or concerns about using Facebook to comment.

So keep your comments:

  • Civil
  • Smart
  • On-topic
  • Free of profanity

We ask that all participants own their words by logging in with their Facebook account. It's a simple process that will take seconds and helps keep our comments free of trolls, cranks, and “drive-by” commenters. We reserve the right to remove comments from anyone using screen names, pseudonyms or false identities. Please refer to our Terms of Use for full detail on participating on our site.

blog comments powered by Disqus