Date:  Monday, April 26, 2010

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

SEATTLE – The peak season begins Saturday, May 1 at the WSDOT Ferries Division with an additional 25 percent surcharge applied to full fare vehicle/driver tickets. 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.

Peak Surcharge Examples:

Through April 30     
Seattle/Bainbridge vehicle/driver - $11.85                
Anacortes/Orcas passenger (Wed.-Sat.) - $11.20      
Anacortes/Friday Harbor vehicle/driver (Wed.-Sat.) - $38.90

Beginning May 1
Seattle/Bainbridge vehicle/driver - $14.85
Anacortes/Orcas passenger (Wed.-Sat.) - $13.45
Anacortes/Friday Harbor vehicle/driver (Wed.-Sat.) - $52.55

Peak season ferry fares will be in effect Saturday, May 1 through Saturday, October 9.

Also, on May 1 the prices for the Anacortes Terminal parking lot will be changed to summer rates:

$10 per day                         $80 for 14 days
$20 for 48 hours/2 days         $90 for 15 days
$25 for 72 hours/3 days         $100 for 16 days

$30 for 96 hours/4 days         $110 for 17 days
$40 for one week /7 days       $120 for 21 days
$50 for eight days                 $90 for a calendar month permit
$60 for nine days                  $350 for the seasonal permit (5/1-9/30)
$70 for 10 days                    $20 per 24 hours for RVs

These summer parking rates will be in effect Saturday, May 1 through Sept. 30. For more information about parking, or to arrange for long-term parking, contact Diamond Parking at 1-800-828-4197.

For more ferry system information, please visit www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.

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