Washington State Route 339
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State Route 339 (SR 339) is a 8.5-nautical-mile-long (9.8 mi; 15.7 km)
Route description
The entire route of SR 339 was in
Traveling at a top speed of 25 knots (29 mph),[5] the MV Skagit made the crossing in about 35 minutes. There were three crossings each direction Monday–Friday, and no service on Saturday or Sunday.[2]
Vashon Island is only connected to the rest of the region via three different WSF ferries departing from the Vashon dock, the
History
Ferries have provided transportation to and from Vashon Island since the days of the Seattle
The Seattle–Vashon Island run was transferred to the
Tolls
Tolls were collected on trips departing Pier 50; return trips to Seattle were not charged. The adult toll was $8.70, with bicycles assessed an additional $1.00 toll. Wave2Go is a prepaid toll system which allowed commuters to purchase either 10 ride cards or monthly passes.[15]
Major intersections
The entire route was located in Puget Sound, King County.
Location[3] | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Vashon Heights | 0.0 | 0.0 | To SR 160 (SE Sedgewick Road) – Vashon, Southworth | Access to Southworth via Vashon–Southworth ferry | |
Seattle Pier 50 | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b c d Washington State Department of Transportation. "Seattle–Vashon Passenger-Only Including Seattle–Southworth Travel" (PDF). WSF 2003 South Sound Travel Survey Analysis and Results Report. Washington State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2006. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
- ^ a b Washington State Ferries. "Seattle–Vashon PO". Summer 2008 Schedule. Washington State Ferries. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
- ^ a b Google (September 6, 2008). "SR 339 Overview" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
- ISBN 978-0-528-94201-3.
- ^ a b Washington State Ferries. "M/V Skagit". Vessel Information. Washington State Ferries. Retrieved August 7, 2009.
- ^ Washington State Ferries (Fall 2008). "WSF Sailing Schedule". Washington State Ferries. Retrieved September 28, 2008.
- Seattle Times. Retrieved September 7, 2008.
- ^ Gough, William (April 22, 1990). "Afoot and Afloat: Passenger-Only Ferries Launch Sound Service with Pomp and Fanfare". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 7, 2015.
- ^ Washington State Legislature (1994). "47.17.571". Revised Code of Washington. Olympia: Washington State Legislature. Retrieved September 7, 2008.
- ^ Puget Sound Regional Council (June 2005). "Regional View Newsletter". Puget Sound Regional Council. Archived from the original on March 31, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
- ^ Washington State Department of Transportation (February 18, 2011). "Washington ferries destined for Tanzania". Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
- ^ Washington State Department of Transportation (June 26, 2008). "King County Ferry District Assumes Cost of Vashon Island Passenger-Only Service July 1" (Press release). Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 6, 2008.
- ^ "Toll from Former Vashon Ferry Sinking in Tanzania Could Hit 150". The Seattle Times. July 18, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
- ^ Gilmore, Susan (November 14, 2007). "King County Dives into Foot Ferries". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
- ^ Washington State Ferries (May 1, 2007). "Passenger and Vehicle Fares" (PDF). Washington State Ferries. Retrieved September 11, 2008.
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