Posted on Aug 7, 2023
Colman Dock is back! Ferry riders delight in Seattle's upgraded terminal
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A new and improved Colman Dock opened on Seattle's waterfront Friday. It was the first time ferry passengers could climb the new stairs on Alaskan Way, walk over the queuing cars, and into the waiting area.
The building has been opening, gradually, piece-by-piece. But Friday was the first day people were able to enter through the new front door, without taking a circuitous and sketchy-looking route around construction.
The upgrades are built to handle earthquakes and crowds of sports fans, like Loni Munsch who came over from Poulsbo to watch the Seahawks practice.
“This is gorgeous. It’s so much nicer than it’s been for the last, I don’t know, 10 years?” Munsch said with a laugh.
The construction has come with a $489 million price tag, paid for by taxpayers. Crews removed old, rotting creosote pilings and installed new, clean steel ones. The new terminal sits on top of all that.
The building has been opening, gradually, piece-by-piece. But Friday was the first day people were able to enter through the new front door, without taking a circuitous and sketchy-looking route around construction.
The upgrades are built to handle earthquakes and crowds of sports fans, like Loni Munsch who came over from Poulsbo to watch the Seahawks practice.
“This is gorgeous. It’s so much nicer than it’s been for the last, I don’t know, 10 years?” Munsch said with a laugh.
The construction has come with a $489 million price tag, paid for by taxpayers. Crews removed old, rotting creosote pilings and installed new, clean steel ones. The new terminal sits on top of all that.
Colman Dock is back! Ferry riders delight in Seattle's upgraded terminal
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
"The new building has more than 20,000 square feet of passenger space, which is room for about 1,900 ferry riders. WSF said the 362 seats inside the new facility is triple the amount in the old terminal building. The new building also has four restrooms and 12 turnstiles for each route, including six turnstiles that are ADA-accessible."
"The new building has more than 20,000 square feet of passenger space, which is room for about 1,900 ferry riders. WSF said the 362 seats inside the new facility is triple the amount in the old terminal building. The new building also has four restrooms and 12 turnstiles for each route, including six turnstiles that are ADA-accessible."
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) Long Time Since I was a Frequent Flier on the Washington Ferrys. Most Trips were when I was attending DCPO School at the Coast Guard Station, Last Trip was Meeting My First Granddaughter Hailey, That was 19 Years Ago.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SGT (Join to see) One of the Last Pictures of Me Near the Ferry Terminal at Bremerton.
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