Date:  Tuesday, August 19, 2008

Contact: Marta Coursey, Communications Director, 206-515-3918

SEATTLE – The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) Ferries Division reminds travelers to allow extra time for ferry travel over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend. The longest backups are expected to occur Friday afternoon and evening, Aug. 29; Sunday afternoon and evening, Aug. 31; and Monday morning, Sept. 1.

The heaviest westbound traffic is anticipated between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 29. Return traffic is anticipated to be heaviest Sunday, Aug. 31, afternoon and evening, and morning through early afternoon sailings on Labor Day, Sept. 1, as people return early to prepare their children to return to school.

WSDOT will operate ferry service on Labor Day (Monday, Sept. 1) as below. Holiday schedule details are published in the summer schedule; you can pick up a copy at terminals, on vessels, or download a copy from our Web site (see below).

• Anacortes/San Juan Islands: regular weekday schedule
• Port Townsend/Keystone: regular weekday schedule (reservations are strongly recommended – visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries or call 1-888-808-7977 or 5-1-1 to make a reservation)
• Mukilteo/Clinton: regular weekday schedule
• Edmonds/Kingston: regular weekday schedule
• Seattle/Bainbridge: holiday schedule
• Seattle/Bremerton: regular weekday schedule
• Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth: holiday schedule
• Point Defiance/Tahlequah: holiday schedule
• Seattle/Vashon passenger-only: not in service on holiday
  

Waits and advance arrival recommendations vary by route. Travelers needing specific information can call the WSDOT Ferries information line at 1-888-808-7977 or 5-1-1 or check the Web site at www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.  

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