Here’s another angle of the bike rack design: “We got some useful feedback that we relayed to the firm that built the racks and is working on a solution,” said Bhatt. Kitsap Transit recently hosted a workshop with West Sound Cycle Club to try several different bikes on the racks to see what fits. Based on community feedback, Kitsap Transit is expediting plans to retrofit its fast ferry over the winter to accommodate a wider variety of bicycles and exploring the options with bike-rack designers.” “Kitsap Transit is also coordinating with King County on the installation of a test bike rack near the dock for passengers departing Seattle.
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UPDATE 7/14: “Passengers departing Bremerton can use a newly installed test bike rack at the head of the gangway to see if their bicycle fits in the fast-ferry’s bike racks,” Kitsap Transit said in a press release. “Once we have an idea of what that fix looks like, we will be able to give the bicycle community an update on our timeline for retrofitting the vessel.” “We have shared our concerns with the boat’s manufacturer and their engineers are working on a fix for the Rich Passage 1,” said Kitsap Transit spokesperson Sanjay Bhatt. Kitsap Transit is aware of the issue and is working with the vessel manufacturer on a solution: And it seems unlikely many cargo or family bikes will fit even if they don’t have e-assist motors, fenders or disk brakes. E-bikes are also not allowed due to weight concerns. You can reserve a seat online, though limited walk-up tickets will also be available.īut many (most?) people hoping to bring their bikes on the new ferry may find that their rides don’t fit on the custom hanging bike racks installed on the Rich Passage 1 vessel, the Kitsap Sun reports.īikes with fenders (!), fat tires, some kinds of front racks, or disk brakes will not fit, Kitsap Transit cautions. The first route will provide a much faster alternative to the Washington State Ferry to Bremerton (about a half hour vs an hour on the state ferry). Kitsap Transit is set to start service on the first of its new walk-on fast ferries to downtown Seattle Monday.
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