The Elliott Bay Water Taxi Begins Service for Summer Commuters and Sightseers—Hopelink Provides Free Shuttle Service for Riders
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| What: | To
help ease congestion over the summer, the Elliott Bay Water Taxi will
begin service, offering walk-on passengers service between Seacrest
Park in West Seattle and Pier 55 on the downtown Seattle waterfront. |
| When: |
A "kick off" event will be held on Sunday,
May 1 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 PM. Taxi Service will run May 1,
2005 through September 30, 2005. |
| Where: | The Kick off Event will be at: Seacrest Marina in West Seattle |
| Details: |
Hopelink’s transportation program will begin
free shuttle service to the Water Taxi dock for passengers using the
Water Taxi from Seacrest Park in West Seattle to Pier 55 in downtown
Seattle. This year’s shuttle service will run in West Seattle,
operating between Alki Point and the West Seattle Junction, and will
include the Admiral District on its route. The shuttle will run seven days a week, and will serve all bus stops along the fixed route of the service. In addition, customers may call 866.261.3278 in advance to request off-route trips within the designated DART zone adjacent to the West Seattle Junction. The shuttle service to the Water Taxi is free. The Water Taxi fare is $3 one way, or riders can show a PugetPass, Saturday/Sunday Day pass or Reduced Fare permit and ride for no additional cost. Children under 5 are free. FlexPasses and King Count employee passes are accepted on the Water Taxi. For all evening and weekend Mariner games, the Water Taxi will operate extended service. Hopelink is the DART contract provider for Metro, providing transportation services. |
About Hopelink
Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with
disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community
and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink assists people with meeting their needs for food,
shelter, homelessness prevention, child development, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult
literacy skills. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425.869.6000 or visit
www.hope-link.org.
Media Contacts
Denise Stephens, Public Relations Specialist, office: 425.869.2440,
denises@hope-link.org
Glen Miller, Communications Manager, office: 425.869.6025, cell: 206.790.5410,
glenm@hope-link.org
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