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Can’t you disable ferries same as toll roads?

by jazzyjackson 2mo ago

ortusdux 2mo ago
The main alternate route is a toll bridge unfortunately.
- ThePowerOfFuet 2mo ago
  That does not answer the question.
  - ortusdux 2mo ago
    The only option is "avoid ferries and tolls".
arjie 2mo ago
It’s not on the quick select pills so it’s not obvious but yes you can https://youtube.com/shorts/SA72d9VfsPg?is=F6zKWQNOkokN31F3 https://youtube.com/shorts/SA72d9VfsPg?is=F6zKWQNOkokN31F3 As for your other question, it looks like the guy was responding to an implied “I can’t turn off tolls as a hack bypass ferries because the bridge also requires a toll”. I’d speculate that it wasn’t obvious there’s a ferry-specific filter because the other filters show up as pills.
- inigyou 2mo ago
  Link without tracking: https://youtube.com/shorts/SA72d9VfsPg https://youtube.com/shorts/SA72d9VfsPg
toast0 2mo ago
At least on Android google maps, there's an option to avoid ferries. But if you don't set the option before you get started, it's a pita to change options.
- ortusdux 2mo ago
  I don't have this option available on my Android app. I have "avoid tolls" which avoids both ferries and bridges. The main alternative to the ferries in Seattle is a toll bridge. Choosing this option sends you down surface streets.
  - toast0 2mo ago
    I'm well aware of the washington state highway system. I live on the other side. This is what my options screen looks like: https://what.pictures/route_options.jpeg https://what.pictures/route_options.jpeg But, I usually plan my route in segments... I'll ask google for times from Colman Dock and use the WSDOT app / notifications and my understanding of typical traffic to guess how long the ferry will take. Plus, if it's important to arrive on the other side on time, I try to leave an extra ferry, in case an ambulance gets to ride the ferry all by itself and I have to wait for the next one... if I knew I wasn't going to get on that ferry, I might have driven around, but it's a lot more driving for me to go around if I actually need to head to Seattle. Seatac is a maybe, ferry is usually better, but not if I'm competing with tourist or gameday traffic.

Can’t you disable ferries same as toll roads?

ortusdux 2mo ago

The main alternate route is a toll bridge unfortunately.

ThePowerOfFuet 2mo ago
That does not answer the question.
- ortusdux 2mo ago
  The only option is "avoid ferries and tolls".

arjie 2mo ago

It’s not on the quick select pills so it’s not obvious but yes you can https://youtube.com/shorts/SA72d9VfsPg?is=F6zKWQNOkokN31F3 https://youtube.com/shorts/SA72d9VfsPg?is=F6zKWQNOkokN31F3 As for your other question, it looks like the guy was responding to an implied “I can’t turn off tolls as a hack bypass ferries because the bridge also requires a toll”. I’d speculate that it wasn’t obvious there’s a ferry-specific filter because the other filters show up as pills.

inigyou 2mo ago
Link without tracking: https://youtube.com/shorts/SA72d9VfsPg https://youtube.com/shorts/SA72d9VfsPg

toast0 2mo ago

At least on Android google maps, there's an option to avoid ferries. But if you don't set the option before you get started, it's a pita to change options.

ortusdux 2mo ago
I don't have this option available on my Android app. I have "avoid tolls" which avoids both ferries and bridges. The main alternative to the ferries in Seattle is a toll bridge. Choosing this option sends you down surface streets.
- toast0 2mo ago
  I'm well aware of the washington state highway system. I live on the other side. This is what my options screen looks like: https://what.pictures/route_options.jpeg https://what.pictures/route_options.jpeg But, I usually plan my route in segments... I'll ask google for times from Colman Dock and use the WSDOT app / notifications and my understanding of typical traffic to guess how long the ferry will take. Plus, if it's important to arrive on the other side on time, I try to leave an extra ferry, in case an ambulance gets to ride the ferry all by itself and I have to wait for the next one... if I knew I wasn't going to get on that ferry, I might have driven around, but it's a lot more driving for me to go around if I actually need to head to Seattle. Seatac is a maybe, ferry is usually better, but not if I'm competing with tourist or gameday traffic.