State ferry rates go up Friday

By Associated Press

Summary

The 25 percent surcharge will apply to most vehicle-driver tickets. For example, the fare for a car and driver on the Seattle-Bainbridge run will be $14.45.

Story Published: Apr 28, 2009 at 7:10 AM PST

Story Updated: Apr 28, 2009 at 7:10 AM PST

State ferry rates go up Friday
SEATTLE (AP) - The Washington state ferry system raises fares on Friday for the peak summer season.

The 25 percent surcharge will apply to most vehicle-driver tickets. For example, the fare for a car and driver on the Seattle-Bainbridge run will be $14.45.

On most routes the surcharge will not affect passenger-only fares. The Anacortes-San Juan routes are an exception.

Summer rates also begin Friday at the parking lot at the Anacortes terminal.

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