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Tag Archives: Bremerton
First Fast Ferry Run Impresses, Leaves Room for Improvement
On Monday Kitsap Transit’s new Fast Ferry officially started operations between Seattle and Bremerton, offering a faster transit option for commuters and visitors. Read our previous coverage of the launch for background information and scheduling details. First impressions on were … Continue reading
Posted in Ferries, Transportation
Tagged Bremerton, catamaran, details, dock, experience, fast ferry, ferry, history, hydrofoil, information, Kitsap Transit, launch, passenger only, Puget Sound, Rich Passage, schedule, Seattle, Sinclair Inlet, tickets, water
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The Tale of My Epic Transit Failure
If you saw a large good-looking man with a duffel bag sprinting through Seattle’s Roosevelt neighborhood in desperate search of a car2go on a crisp morning in April, that was me. That the car wasn’t where it was supposed to … Continue reading
Posted in Buses, Cars, Ferries, Rail, Transportation
Tagged Amtrak, app, Bellingham, BoltBus, Bremerton, car rental, car2go, Cascades, cost, fare, ferry, foot ferry, Greyhound, King County Metro, Kitsap Transit, Planning, problem, route, scheduling, Seattle, smartphone, time, transit, transportation, trip, trip planning, Washington State Ferries
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Kitsap Transit Plans to Revive High Speed Ferries
Kitsap Transit plans to begin high speed foot ferry service between western Puget Sound and Seattle within the next few years. Trips between Bremerton and Seattle would be 25 to 30 minutes faster than the current car ferry run, and … Continue reading
Posted in Ferries, Government, Land Use, Transportation
Tagged Bremerton, business plan, Colman Dock, dock, downtown, fare, ferry, funding, high speed, history, Kingston, Kitsap, Kitsap County, Kitsap Peninsula, Kitsap Transit, parking, passenger only, Port Orchard, price, report, ridership, schedule, Seattle, Southworth, study, survey, tax, timeline, Washington State Ferries, WSF
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Washington State Ferries Upgrading Fleet
The Washington State Ferries (WSF) system is the largest of its kind in the United States, operating 22 vessels and carrying over 22 million passengers per year on 10 routes. The service is operated by the state Department of Transportation … Continue reading
Posted in Ferries, Government, Roads, Transportation
Tagged Bremerton, budget, department of transportation, fares, fleet, Mosquito Fleet, MV Hyak, MV Samish, MV Tokitae, Olympic class, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Seattle, Washington State Ferries, WSDOT, WSF
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