Date:
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Contact:
Susan Harris-Huether, Senior Customer Programs Manager, 206.515.3460
SEATTLE – On Thursday, May 1, the peak season officially begins at WSDOT Ferries Division with an additional 25 percent surcharge applied generally to full fare vehicle/driver tickets. On most routes, the peak season surcharge does not affect passenger fares or frequent user multi-ride fares except on the Anacortes/San Juan routes. Summer parking rates at Anacortes will also go into effect on May 1.
On the Anacortes/San Juan routes passenger single fares are increased 20 percent during the peak season and vehicle/driver fares go up 35 percent. These routes also have day of the week pricing, making travel less expensive from Sunday through Tuesday than Wednesday through Saturday.
Peak Surcharge Examples:
Through April 30 Beginning May 1
Seattle/Bainbridge vehicle/driver $11.55 $14.45
Anacortes/Orcas passenger late week $10.95 $13.15
Anacortes/Friday Harbor vehicle/driver
late week $37.90 $51.20
Also, on May 1 the prices for the Anacortes Terminal parking lot will be changed from winter rates to summer rates. Currently, rates range from $5 per day to $20 per week and $25 per month.
On May 1, the parking prices will be as follows:
$10 per day $80 for fourteen days
$20 for 48 hours/2 days $90 for fifteen days
$25 for 72 hours/3 days $100 for sixteen days
$40 for one week /7 days $110 for seventeen days
$50 for eight days $120 for twenty-one days
$60 for nine days $80 for a calendar month permit (plus tax)
$70 for ten days $325 for the seasonal permit (plus tax) (5/1-9/30)
$20 per 24 hours for RVs
For more information about parking, or to arrange for long term parking, contact Diamond Parking at 1-800-828-4197.
For more information about ferry fares or schedules, check the WSDOT Ferries Division web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries or call 1-888-808-7977.
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