Seattle-Colman Dock Pier 52

[Kahloke]

Took a round trip from Bremerton to Seattle yesterday on MV Chimacum.  Haven't been through that terminal in a couple of years, so a lot has changed from my perspective.  The old terminal is completely gone now, and they are still operating out of the partially completed new terminal Olympic Ferries posted above.  The new overhead walkway for Slip 3 is in place now.  It has a wide passenger plank which will be good for foot passenger throughput.  I'm assuming Slip 3 will go back to Bainbridge-bound ferries when the terminal is finally completed.  Currently, Bremerton is using Slip 3 and Bainbridge is using Slip 1.

Slip 3

[Kahloke]

Finally some good news - the new terminal building at Colman Dock is complete and fully open as of today

New Colman Dock ferry terminal opens to the public Friday
by Theron Zahn, KOMO News Staff  Friday, November 18th 2022

The new Colman Dock ferry terminal along the Seattle waterfront opens to passengers Friday morning.  Washington State Ferries (WSF) said the new passenger building is a “vast improvement” from the old facility.

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 is a project five years in the making. There was a lot to do when construction started in 2017, right down to replacing the pilings to make the whole terminal better able to withstand an earthquake.

One-third of the building opened in 2019 so WSF could continue service to Bremerton and Bainbridge Island while crews finished the remaining two-thirds of the building. The new facility faces the water, with more than 4,200 square feet of windows looking onto Elliott Batt and the city.

But the work is not done yet. Crews are still working on a new entry building along Alaskan Way and the elevated pedestrian connector to the new terminal building. Those are expected to open in 2023.  Crews are also working to add more elevator access from Alaskan Way and additional passenger drop-off and pick-up locations in front of the new building.

WSF said there will eventually be 10 food and retail vendors at Colman Dock.

komonews.com/news/local/seattle-colman-dock-terminal-washington-state-ferries-open-friday-wsf-ferry-schedule

[Kahloke]

Went for a round-trip ride on Walla Walla this afternoon into Seattle, and got a few pics of the new terminal building







MV Kaleetan from inside the new Colman Dock passenger terminal




love the extra wide passenger plank - I'm sure that helps during high commute times

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Has the Bremerton route used slip 3?

[Kahloke]

Went into Seattle yesterday on MV Walla Walla from Bremerton.  It's been a long time since I've gone into Seattle on a ferry so it was good to see what's new with the terminal and the changes along the Seattle waterfront.  Went to the aquarium to see the new addition and how they've integrated that into the new waterfront.  Here are some pics of Colman Dock:

the new plaza and street front building


The street front building from Alaskan Way.  Alaskan way is shaping up even if still under construction.  The pedestrian walkways and new gardens are nice.


The new Marion Street Pedestrian Bridge - so much nicer than the old one


Colman Dock along the north side


The Plaza at Colman Dock


The passenger terminal building from the plaza


Inside the terminal building - Bainbridge waiting and loading area




They are currently working on Slip 3, so Bainbridge boats are using Slip 2 right now.  Slip 2 still has the old overhead walkway.  Surprised they didn't update that like the others but perhaps it was not budgeted for, and it's the reserve slip when one of the others is out of service.