Monday Apr 30 2012 4:42 PM

The Steilacoom II 1/1Peak season fare rates apply starting Tuesday, May 1, for Pierce County ferry passengers that drive a vehicle or motorcycle onto the ferry. Peak season runs from May 1 to Sept. 30.

Walk-on passenger rates are the same year-round, and bicycles can be walked on at no extra cost.

Passengers driving vehicles 21 feet in length or less will see their rates increase from the non-peak season rate of $16.80 to the peak season rate of $21, while motorcyclists will see an increase from $9.05 to $11.30. Visit www.piercecountywa.org/ferry for a full list of fares during the peak season.

The Pierce County Ferry System provides service between the town of Steilacoom and Anderson Island and Ketron Island.

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Deb Wallace, Public Works and Utilities airport and ferry administrator
(253) 798-7109
dwalla1@co.pierce.wa.us

Anne Radford, Public Works and Utilities public information officer
(253) 798-2464
aradfor@co.pierce.wa.us