M/V Christine Anderson dry dock project begins Sept. 17

The required dry docking of the M/V Christine Anderson, one of Pierce County’s two ferries, will begin Sept. 17 and is expected to be complete by Nov. 2. The county’s other ferry, the M/V Steilacoom II, will handle the full schedule.

Puglia Engineering, In...

Work to replace Pierce County Ferry’s secondary slip at Steilacoom Dock starts July 15

A construction project to replace the Pierce County Ferry System’s secondary ferry slip at the Steilacoom Dock will begin July 15 and run through the end of the year.The system has two ferries. The ferry that is not in service is normally docked at the se...

Additional ferry service offered Memorial Day weekend

The Pierce County Ferry will offer additional runs to accommodate Memorial Day weekend travelers.Pierce County will operate two boats between 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. on Friday, May 25, and between 9:30 a.m. and 2:50 p.m. on Monday, May 28. An additional run...

Peak season fares for Pierce County Ferry start May 1

Peak season fares start May 1 for Pierce County Ferry passengers. The base fare for vehicles up to 22 feet in length will increase from $18.35 to $23.85. Fares for seniors and disabled persons with vehicle will increase from $15.25 to $19.80. Value Pass, ...

Pierce County ferry vessel cleared to sail after evaluation of damage

The M/V Steilacoom II, a Pierce County ferry, was cleared to sail by the United States Coast Guard Oct. 20 following an evaluation of damage found on the hull.

Ferry crews from HMS Ferries, Inc., which operates the Pierce County ferry system on the county’...

Non-peak season fare rates for the Pierce County Ferry start Oct. 1

Non-peak season fare rates start Sunday, Oct. 1 for Pierce County Ferry passengers.

The fare for vehicles up to and including 22 feet in length will be $18.35, compared to the peak season fare of $23.85. Those with a Senior ID or Disability Permit driving ...

Labor Day weekend brings additional runs on Pierce County Ferry

The Pierce County Ferry will offer additional runs over the Labor Day weekend to accommodate holiday travelers.

On Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, a run departing Steilacoom at 10 p.m. will be offered.

Pierce County will operate two ferries on Friday, Sept. 1 a...

Fourth of July weekend brings ferry schedule changes, start to two-boat service

Pierce County Ferry riders should be aware of several schedule changes during the Fourth of July weekend.

Additional runs offered

Pierce County will offer additional runs over the weekend to accommodate holiday travelers.

On July 3 and 4, a run departing Ste...

Pierce County Ferry to offer new fare category, change base vehicle length

The Pierce County Ferry will offer a new fare category for motorcycle riders starting June 1.

Motorcycle riders with a Senior ID or a Disability Permit will pay $10.75 for a ticket during peak season, which runs May 1 through Sept. 30. They will pay $8.25 ...

Two-boat ferry service offered Memorial Day weekend

The Pierce County Ferry will offer additional runs over the Memorial Day weekend to accommodate holiday travelers.

Pierce County will operate two boats on Friday, May 26 and Monday, May 29. One boat will handle normally-scheduled runs. On Friday the system...

Pierce County Ferry to offer new 7:40 p.m. run starting May 1

The Pierce County Ferry will offer a new daily run starting May 1 to accommodate evening travelers.

The run will depart Steilacoom at 7:40 p.m. and head to Anderson Island. The return run will depart Anderson Island at 8:10 p.m.

“This new run will provide P...

Peak season fare rates for the Pierce County Ferry go into effect May 1

Peak season fare rates start May 1 for Pierce County Ferry passengers.

The base fare for vehicles 21 feet in length or less will be $23.85, compared to the non-peak season fare of $18.35. A vehicle driven by someone with a Senior ID or Disability Permit wi...

Pierce County Ferry non-peak season fare rates go into effect Oct. 1

Non-peak season fare rates start Oct. 1 for Pierce County Ferry passengers.

Passengers driving vehicles 21 feet in length or less will see their rates decrease from the peak season rate of $23.85 to the non-peak season rate of $18.35, while passengers...Read on...

Pierce County Ferry offers two-boat service during Labor Day weekend

The Pierce County Ferry will offer additional runs during the Labor Day weekend to accommodate holiday travelers.

Pierce County will operate both boats from noon to 6:40 p.m. on Sept. 2, 4 and 5. In addition to normally scheduled runs, the system’s se...Read on...

New ferry ticketing system goes live July 26

Pierce County Ferry riders will purchase their ferry tickets through a new ticketing system starting July 26.

Riders will be able to buy their tickets online at www.piercecountywa.org/ferry, at the Steilacoom Terminal and via a new smartphone app.

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Pilot of two-boat service on the Pierce County Ferry during summer weekends starts July 1

The Pierce County Ferry will offer additional weekend runs in July and August to minimize delays during the busy summer season as part of a pilot program in 2016.

Pierce County will operate both boats from noon to 8 p.m. on Fridays and Sundays. In addi...Read on...

Fourth of July weekend brings schedule changes, extreme tide warning for Pierce County Ferry

Pierce County Ferry riders should be aware of several items during the Fourth of July weekend.

Schedule changesDuring the Fourth of July weekend, a run departing Steilacoom at 10 p.m. on July 3 and 4 will be offered. The run departing Steilacoom at 4...Read on...

Memorial Day weekend brings holiday schedule, extreme tide warning for Pierce County Ferry

The Pierce County Ferry will operate on its holiday schedule on Memorial Day, May 30.

The ferry will operate a one-boat service, instead of a two-boat service that is typically offered on holiday weekends. The M/V Steilacoom II will handle the holiday...Read on...

Pierce County ferry peak season fare rates go into effect May 1

Peak season fare rates start May 1 for Pierce County Ferry passengers.

Passengers driving vehicles 21 feet in length or less will see their fares increase from the non-peak season rate of $18.35 to the peak season rate of $23.85, while passengers drivi...Read on...

Pierce County Ferry service expected to resume in early evening

Pierce County Ferry service is expected to resume in the early evening Feb. 29 once the M/V Christine Anderson is cleared to take over the remaining runs of the day.

Ferry service has been down since 5:45 a.m. Feb. 29 after the system’s other ferry, th...Read on...

Pierce County Ferry out of service until further notice

The Pierce County Ferry is expected to be out of service most of Feb. 29 following electrical issues on the M/V Steilacoom II.

The ferry lost steering controls on one engine as it departed Steilacoom at 5:45 a.m. for the first run of the day. The ferry...Read on...

Repair work on the Anderson Island ferry landing starts Dec. 14

Repairs will be made to the Pierce County Ferry landing on Anderson Island outside of sailing hours the week of Dec. 14.

Crews will repair damaged apron hinges and brackets between 9:15 p.m. on Dec. 14 and 5:45 a.m. Dec. 15. The apron hinges and brack...Read on...

Pierce County ferry fares to increase in 2016

Fares to ride the Pierce County Ferry will increase across all rider categories except for youth starting Jan. 1, 2016.

The increase was recommended as part of the 2015 Waterborne Transportation Study, and included in the 2016 Pierce County Budget.

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Pierce County ferry peak season fare rates go into effect May 1

Peak season fare rates start May 1 for Pierce County Ferry passengers.

Passengers driving vehicles 21 feet in length or less will see their fares increase from the non-peak season rate of $18.35 to the peak season rate of $23.85, while passengers drivi...Read on...

Non-peak season Pierce County Ferry fare rates go into effect Oct. 1

Non-peak season fare rates start Oct. 1 for Pierce County Ferry passengers.

Passengers driving vehicles 21 feet in length or less will see their rates decrease from the peak season rate of $22.30 to the non-peak season rate of $17.80, while passengers...Read on...

Labor Day weekend brings holiday schedule, extreme tide warning for Pierce County Ferry

The Pierce County Ferry will operate on its holiday schedule on Labor Day, Sept. 7.

Pierce County ferry riders in large vehicles and vehicles with low ground clearance - such as an RV, commercial truck or a vehicle towing a trailer – traveling to or f...Read on...

Pierce County ferry’s biennial checkup to start June 12

The biennial inspection of the M/V Steilacoom II, one of Pierce County’s two ferries, will begin June 12, and is expected to be complete July 9. The county’s other ferry, the M/V Christine Anderson, will handle the full schedule.

Vigor Industrial, the ...Read on...

Draft recommendations for Pierce County Ferry System to be presented June 11

Pierce County Ferry riders are invited to learn about draft recommendations developed during the ferry system’s Waterborne Transportation Study at a June 11 public meeting on Anderson Island.
The draft recommendations include short-term and long-term str...Read on...

Pierce County Ferry offers extra weekday run June 15-19

Pierce County will offer an additional weekday run departing Steilacoom at 4:45 a.m. June 15-19 to support commuters during the U.S. Open Championship.

This run was added in anticipation of increased ferry demand and traffic in Steilacoom. The run may ...Read on...

Extreme tides will affect Pierce County ferry service May 22

Pierce County ferry riders in large vehicles and vehicles with low ground clearance - such as an RV, commercial truck or a vehicle towing a trailer – traveling to or from Anderson or Ketron islands for Memorial Day weekend should plan ahead to avoid extre...Read on...

Pierce County ferry to undergo biennial checkup

Just as doctors recommend annual physicals for their patients, the U.S. Coast Guard also insists on ferry boat inspections every two years.

One of Pierce County’s two ferries, the M/V Steilacoom II, will motor into dry dock on June 1 for its biennial i...Read on...

Potential alternatives for Pierce County Ferry System to be presented May 14

Pierce County Ferry riders are invited to learn about potential alternatives developed as part of the ferry system’s Waterborne Transportation Study at a May 14 public meeting on Anderson Island.

Alternatives regarding schedule changes, fare policies a...Read on...

Bill’s passage ensures future Pierce County ferry system funding

Pierce County officials are applauding the state legislature for passing a bill that aligns ferry system funding increases with inflation. Prior to Senate Bill 5307, revenue streams to county ferry systems were largely dependent on available state gas-tax...Read on...

Pierce County ferry peak season fare rates take effect May 1

Peak season fare rates start May 1 for Pierce County ferry passengers that drive a vehicle or motorcycle onto the ferry. Peak season runs through Sept. 30.

Passengers driving vehicles 21 feet in length or less will see their fares increase from the non...Read on...

Pierce County Ferry riders invited to take surveys on ferry use

Pierce County Ferry riders are invited to take a survey during each of their sailings on March 17, 19, 21 and 22 to share information about their trip as part of the ferry system’s Waterborne Transportation Study.

The origin and destination survey will...Read on...

Pierce County Ferry fares to increase Jan. 1, 2015

Fares to ride the Pierce County Ferry will increase by 3 percent in 2015 across all rider categories except for youth.

“This is the second part of a two-step increase needed to help cover increased operational and maintenance expenses,” said Deb Wallac...Read on...

Non-peak season Pierce County ferry fare rates go into effect Oct. 1

Non-peak season fare rates apply starting Oct. 1 for Pierce County ferry passengers that drive a vehicle or motorcycle onto the ferry.

Passengers driving vehicles 21 feet in length or less will see their rates decrease from the peak season rate of $21...Read on...

Several Pierce County ferry runs canceled due to Steilacoom ferry landing work

Several Pierce County ferry runs will be canceled while construction crews make improvements to the Steilacoom ferry landing.

On Sunday, Sept. 14, Thursday, Sept. 18, Sunday, Sept. 21, and Thursday, Sept. 25, the runs departing Steilacoom at 8:40 p.m.,...Read on...