Seattle ferry routes boost walk-on numbers; statewide growth 'more modest'
(The Center Square) – Seattle-based ferry routes had a significant overall increase in the number of walk-on ferry passengers in 2022, amidst state...
(The Center Square) – Seattle-based ferry routes had a significant overall increase in the number of walk-on ferry passengers in 2022, amidst statewide numbers that are up only slightly.The Washington State Department of Transportation released its ridership statistics for 2022. The major findings are that ridership rates are up only .5% from 2021 throughout the state.Washington State Ferries carried 17.4 million riders in 2022. That's a total ridership increase of roughly 100,000, according to the department's numbers.