UPDATE 2:30-
The Rachel Marie, forced out of service for the morning runs across Elliott Bay has been repaired and resumes service beginning with the 3:45 pm run from Pier 50 to West Seatttle.

Press release:
Jan. 30, 9:05 p.m.- Service on the West Seattle-downtown Seattle route of the King County Water Taxi has been canceled for Tuesday morning, Jan. 31 while a mechanical problem on the Rachel Marie is being repaired. We will post an update on the Water Taxi website, www.kingcounty.gov/watertaxi, and send a service alert to subscribers when we know when service will resume.

For alternative transportation, a number of Metro bus routes operate between West Seattle and downtown Seattle, including the following:

Route 37 (Harbor Avenue, Alki, Beach Drive, W Seattle Junction) provides peak-period service on weekdays only, traveling toward downtown from approximately 5:20 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and returning to West Seattle from approximately 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Route 37 stops at Seacrest Park. In downtown Seattle, its closest stop to Pier 50 is on Second Avenue at Marion Street.

Routes 54 (W Seattle Junction, Fauntleroy) and routes 55 and 56 (Admiral District, W Seattle Junction) operate daily, throughout the day. In downtown, the stop closest to Pier 50 is on Columbia Street east of Second Avenue.

For more information: Visit www.kingcounty.gov/metro or call Metro Customer Information - 206-553-3000