Several GGW editors and contributors are in Seattle this week for the Railvolution conference. While there, they’ll offer a series of short posts about their experiences.

Thanks to its unique geography, Washington state has one of the world’s most extensive ferry networks. The largest boats, in Seattle, can carry thousands of passengers and hundreds of cars.

Seattle ferry terminal. Photo by BeyondDC.

The downtown Seattle ferry terminal is within walking distance of the Pioneer Square subway station, making trips to Bainbridge Island and Bremerton easy.

Cross-posted at BeyondDC.

Dan Malouff is a transportation planner for Arlington and an adjunct professor at George Washington University. He has a degree in urban planning from the University of Colorado and lives in Trinidad, DC. He runs BeyondDC and contributes to the Washington Post. Dan blogs to express personal views, and does not take part in GGWash's political endorsement decisions.