Although WSF encourages Motorcycles to by-pass waiting lines by using HOV or Local lanes in most cases, it is the responsibility of Motorcyclists to ensure they are not violating any applicable laws.

Once onboard, please be sure that you don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access.

Motorcycle Loading Procedure By Terminal

Anacortes: Motorcyclists queue, along with vehicles, in traffic line prior to tollbooths. Proceed to motorcycle staging area in front of holding lanes as directed by ticket seller or traffic attendant. Loading order: bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Space may be limited to 30 motorcycles per sailing.

Once onboard, please be sure that you don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access.

Bainbridge:Pre-ticketed motorcycles may drive as if “through” traffic to use the left hand side of tollbooth. If holding area is full and traffic has come to a stop at the tollbooth, proceed around vehicles to the seller's window at the tollbooth and stage in front of vehicle holding lanes. Loading order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Once onboard, please be sure that you don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access.

Bremerton: Motorcycles will queue with the automobiles prior to the tollbooths. Sales and fare collection occur at tollbooth main window; no transactions through back window. Staging varies by time of day and slip in use. Ask the ticket sellers or traffic attendants where to stage. Loading order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. During commute hours a motorcycle mid-load may occur. For motorcycles arriving after vehicle load concludes, space availability will determine ability to board sailing. Once onboard, please be sure that you don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access.

Clinton: Motorcycles may bypass the ferry holding lane (right land) by using the “local traffic lane” (left land) coming down the hill approaching the traffic light. Once past the light in front of the toll booths, queue after last vehicle for entry to staging area. Travel down bus land and stage in front of vehicle holding. During special occasion events when there is a high volume of motorcycle traffic, bypass traffic line if special lanes are designated for staging on the dock. Loading order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Once vehicle loading begins, motorcycles proceed to the diamond lane (far right lane) and wait for boarding until vehicle loading concludes. Special Communicationfor group events, it is recommended that customers contact Customer Service at 5-1-1 or 206-464-6400 in advance for possible special accommodation at the dock. Once onboard, please be sure that you don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access.

Seattle/Pier 52: Use booth #4 (right lane), if pre-ticketed, during commuter hours. Motorcycles may turn right into the toll plaza from southbound Alaskan Way or left from northbound Alaskan Way. Bremerton will stage in lane #4; Bainbridge staging in lane #38. Loading order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Once onboard, please don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access..

Edmonds: If ferry is overloading, motorcycles may drive as if "through" traffic on the left and enter the tollbooth. Pre-ticketed customers should proceed to the lower dock by utilizing local lanes. Non-ticketed customers purchase fare from either auto or passenger toll booth. Ticket or boarding pass must be presented to traffic attendant on lower dock, then stage in front of lands 1 and 2. bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits.

Fauntleroy: Pre-ticketed customers access terminal with HOVs, northbound along Fauntleroy Way, via exit lanes provided no vessel is off-loading. Non-ticketed customers access the terminal traveling southbound along Fauntleroy Way and must stop to purchase fare at tollbooth state in front of vehicle holding lanes. Loading order (Single Destination Sailings) bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, they will load late arriving motorcycles as space permits. (Multi-Destination Sailings) Vashon motorcycles are loaded after bicycles and before Vashon vehicles. Southworth motorcycles are loaded after Vashon vehicles and prior to Southworth vehicles. Once onboard, please be sure that you don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access...

Friday Harbor: Motorcycles are staged on the yellow curb lane in front of Cannery Landing. Loading Order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Special CommunicationRecommended arrival time is 20 minutes prior to scheduled sailing time. On high traffic sailings, vessel overloads may occur for travel to Anacortes. To avoid missing a desired sailing, motorcyclists should arrive one hour prior to sailing.

Keystone:Bypass line to access tollbooth for staging directions. Loading Order: After bicycles and up to 6 vehicles; late arriving motorcycles are loaded at end of vehicle load as space permits. Special Communicationthis route operates on a reservation system. To make a reservation call 5-1-1 or 1-888-808-7977. You may arrive as a standby without a reservation, but reservations are recommended and must be made 2 hours prior to sailing with out reservations a 1 hour advance arrival is recommended.

Kingston: During commute hours use the pre ticketed tollbooth, proceed to staging at front of vehicle holding lanes. If the ferry is overloading, motorcycles may drive as if through traffic on the left and enter the tollbooth. They would then pay at the toll booth and move to the head of the dock. They cannot bypass the traffic on the highway and use "local" lane.Loading order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits.

Once onboard, please be sure that you don't park your motorcycle in the yellow striped walkways or block vehicle access

Lopez: Motorcyclists bypass staging lanes and proceed to the lower parking lot adjacent to the terminal. Loading Order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Special Communication Recommended arrival time is 20 minutes prior to scheduled sailing time.

Mukilteo: Fare Purchase/ Redemption Purchase tickets at auto tollbooths, advance tickets may be purchased at the kiosk inside the terminal waiting room or online. Advanced fare purchase is encouraged on this route.

Procedures have changed at the Mukilteo terminal. All motorcycles must stop at the auto tollbooth via ferry line from Mukilteo Speedway (SR 525). Ticket sellers will direct cyclists to designated staging lane. Loading Order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits.

Orcas: Motorcyclist may bypass traffic and proceed to the staging area. Tickets can be purchased at the kiosk for inter-island travel. Loading Order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Special Communication Recommended arrival time is 20 minutes prior to scheduled sailing time. On high traffic sailings, vessel overloads may occur for travel to Anacortes. To avoid missing a desired sailing, motorcyclists should arrive one hour prior to sailing.

Point Defiance: Traffic permitting, bypass holding lanes using local access lanes and purchase fare at the dock booth. Motorcycles entering the upper toll booth area are instructed to exit out of the holding lanes and then proceed to lower dock across from passenger ticket booth. If vessel is off-loading, please wait to access holding area. Loading Orderbicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits.

Port Townsend: Motorcycles will stage with the vehicles prior to the tollbooth to be directed to the staging lane. Loading OrderLoaded after bicycles and up to 6 vehicles: late arriving motorcycles are loaded at end of vessel load as space permits. Special Communicationthis route operates on a reservation system. To make a reservation 5-1-1 or 1-888-808-7977. You may arrive as a standby with out a reservation, but reservations are recommended.

Shaw: There are separate lanes for Orcas and Friday Harbor and Anacortes traffic. Motorcyclists state in front of vehicles in destination special lanes. To purchase tickets or receive further loading instructions, ask the ticket seller. Loading orderbicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles. Late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Special CommunicationRecommended arrival time is 20 minutes prior to sailing.

Sidney, BC: Motorcycles may not bypass traffic. They are treated as cars and are “first come, first serve” through the tollbooth. Motorcycles will be instructed once you have cleared the tollbooth and Immigration for staging.

Southworth: All motorcycles must stop at the tollbooth for fare processing. When the gated lane (adjacent to tollbooth #2) is open during high traffic volumes, motorcyclists may access the dock in the HOV lane but must stop at tollbooth #2 to process fares. On most departures, early arriving motorcycles will be directed to the front of the dock beside the terminal building. During commute hour and weekends motorcycles may receive special staging instructions from seller or traffic attendant.Loading orderbicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles. Late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits. Vashon motorcycles will be loaded last and taken around on the bow of the vessel.

Tahlequah Motorcycles may bypass vehicles to state in the front of the holding lanes. Loading order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits.

Vashon: Motorcycles may bypass traffic line, enter the HOV lane, and proceed to front of vehicle staging lanes located across from the terminal building. During commute hours and weekends, motorcycles may receive special staging instructions from the traffic attendant. Loading order bicycles, motorcycles, then vehicles, late arriving motorcycles will be loaded as space permits.