1. King County Water Taxi expansion draws strong interest but no budget or timeline
In December 2019, a survey made the rounds and created buzz among two waterfront communities in the Seattle area. Conducted by King County Metro, the survey intended to gauge interest for expanding its water taxi routes to include Ballard and Kenmore.
The survey indicated a majority of respondents would be interested in the transit option if “their travel time was as fast or faster than current options.” In total, 6,575 people completed the survey, a higher response rate that usual according to Metro.
Two years later, the proposed expansion project is further defined but not a certainty.
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