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New water taxi could carry Renton residents to UW in 18 minutes, regardless of traffic conditions

Jul02
2019 Written by Randy Corman

Water Taxi docked in Renton

For more than 12 years I have been trying to help get Renton a water taxi connection to Seattle, Bellevue and other cities on Lake Washington.  We actually had a pilot program implemented in 2007, and then we lost funding before service ever began when the great recession hit later that year.

I kept the faith and continued to push for water taxi service in the many regional transit forums I attend.  Needless to say, I was delighted  last year when the owners of Renton’s Southport announced they would privately sponsor water-taxi service between Renton and Seattle, open to the public, for an expected fare of $8.

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Hi, I’m Randy Corman. Welcome to my blog!  I served on Renton City Council for 28 years, 1994-2021, with six years as Renton Council President.  I’m also a mechanical engineer and manager, and worked for the Boeing Company for 33 years, from 1984- 2017.  My wife and I have five kids and five grandkids, and we all live in Renton.  I’ve kept this blog for 17 years, and get thousands of readers each month. Please share your feedback, ideas, and opinions in the comments.

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