Ferries peak season begins May 1

Published 6:19 pm Monday, April 28, 2008

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

Seattle/Bainbridge vehicle/driver, Sun.-Tues. $11.55; Weds.-Sat. $14.45

Beginning May 1

Anacortes/Orcas passenger late week, Sun.-Tues. $10.95; Wed.-Sat. $13.15

Anacortes/Friday Harbor vehicle/driver, late week, Sun.-Tues. $37.90; Wed.-Sat. $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

$20 for 48 hours/2 days

$25 for 72 hours/3 days

$40 for one week /7 days

$50 for eight days

$60 for nine days

$70 for ten days

$80 for fourteen days

$90 for fifteen days

$100 for sixteen days

$110 for seventeen days

$120 for twenty-one days

$80 for a calendar month permit (plus tax)

$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.