Edmonds-Kingston ferry route had largest rider increase in 2023

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EDMONDS — The state ferry system’s 2023 ridership and reliability statistics show Snohomish County is somewhat of a travel hub for ferry commuters.

The Edmonds-Kingston route saw the largest year-over-year increase in passengers last year, climbing 15% from 2022. It was the third-busiest route with 3.5 million riders.

Mukilteo-Clinton was the second-busiest run in the state with 3.7 million riders, following Seattle-Bainbridge Island. Ridership on the Mukilteo route climbed 7% from last year.

Overall, ferry ridership jumped 7.4% from 2022, with 18.7 million total passengers. Ridership is also back to 78% of pre-COVID levels, with vehicles back at 86% of pre-COVID ridership, and walk on rates at 56%.

https://www.heraldnet.com/news/edmonds-kingston-ferry-route-had-largest-rider-increase-in-2023/

[SarahD]

1. Critical infrastructure.

Ferries are associated with fun, vacations, relaxing trips across the water, etc. But the ferries here are part of the system, like roads and bridges. When there is a problem, it's a big deal for thousands of people.