Guemes Island Ferry to transition to electronic ticketing system

(SKAGIT COUNTY)- Skagit County has announced the launch of a new electronic ferry ticketing system provided by Anchor Operating Systems. Anchor has experience working with premiere ferry systems to provide mobile ticketing systems across the country including Pierce County Ferries, San Francisco Bay Ferry, NYC Ferry, Fisher Island Ferry, and many more, according to a news release from the county.

Starting June 6, 2024, residents will have the convenience of pre-purchasing ferry tickets on Skagit County’s website using Anchor’s user-friendly and mobile-ready platform. Upon purchase of your ticket(s), you will receive a QR code to simplify boarding procedures. The QR code can be scanned at the ferry terminal on your mobile device, or you can print your tickets after purchase.

For those who prefer in-person transactions, tickets will still be available at the ferry office in Anacortes, located within the main lobby of the terminal building. Acceptable forms of payment at the ferry terminal include credit, debit, and contactless options such as Apple Pay and Google Pay. Cash is not accepted at the ferry terminal; however, in-person cash payments for ferry tickets are accepted at the Skagit County Administration Building, located at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, during business hours.

For more information on the transition to electronic ticketing, visit: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/publicworksferry/ticketing2024.htm
The Skagit County Commissioners will host a televised work session on Monday, April 8th, at 2:30pm for a presentation on the new mobile ticketing software, schedule for beta testing, and future opportunities for the public to provide feedback on the new software. Work sessions can be watched in-person in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, or via TV21 and Zoom.