Ferry customers should plan ahead for spring sailings and fare changes. The Washington State Ferries spring sailing schedule begins, Sunday April 6. Annual and new fare increases go into effect May 1.

Additional spring service starts Sunday, April 6

Customers should expect the following changes with the spring sailing schedule:

· Opening of the Sidney, B.C./Anacortes route with one round-trip per day

· Weekend inter-island service in the San Juan Islands

· Three boats serving the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth route Saturdays and Sundays

· Four mid-afternoon sailings on the Port Townsend/Coupeville route will leave 15 minutes earlier to better match the schedule of the second ferry, which joins the route on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 11.

· The last sailing departing Coupeville leaves 5 minutes earlier at 9:10 p.m.

New for 2014:

· Round-trip tickets now available between the San Juan Islands and Sidney, B.C.

To learn more about spring service updates and changes, please download a copy of the spring 2014 sailing schedule.

New fare increases – effective May 1

The second part of a two-year fare increase approved by the Washington State Transportation Commission brings the following across-the-board fare increases startingMay 1:

• ·         Two-percent general fare increase for passenger.
• ·         Vehicle fare increase of 2.5 percent.