Washington State Ferries announced Wednesday that they will begin charging ferry riders a fee to use wireless computer connections.
The service had been free since early 2005, covered by a federal grant that paid to test Wi-Fi over-water services. About 8,000 riders tested the service on three routes and five vessels.
A contract with Parsons Transportation Group will give riders improved access in waiting areas and on the ferries, state officials said.
The fee will be charged in late November on the Edmonds-Kingston and Seattle-Bainbridge routes. The monthly fee is $29.95, daily is $6.95 and 15 minutes is $2.95.
In December, the Mukilteo-Clinton and Seattle-Bremerton routes will charge for the services. More information on the fee system will be released later this month.
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