Pierce Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 24. The Friday after Thanksgiving, services will operate on a regular weekday schedule.
Bus Rapid Transit Progressing
Stream, a new type of service will provide fast, efficient, frequent transit service to our community, with the first line serving a 14.4-mile portion of Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway. The new service is expected to begin in 2027. Visit RideStream.org.
Be Bright. Shine Your Light!
Here are some tips to help you be seen, and be safe. They can also help your bus driver spot you at a bus stop after dark. Pierce Transit has installed reflective material on many bus stop poles.
· Use your phone as a beacon. With your phone lit, wave it slightly to ensure the driver sees you. If you’re using a flashlight app or strobe light app, please don’t shine it directly at the bus.
· Wear light or bright colors. Choose a light-colored or bright coat and/or accessories, such as a hat, backpack or scarf.
· Attach safety lights to your clothing or bags. These small solid or blinking lights are inexpensive and easy to find.
· Carry a flashlight. When the bus approaches, shine your flashlight onto the ground and wave it slightly to catch the bus driver’s attention. Please do not shine it directly at the bus and/or into the driver’s eyes.
· Wear reflective gear. Inexpensive safety vests and other reflective gear are available at local retailers or online.
When Snow Starts to Fall
When it snows, check out PierceTransit.org/snow-extreme-weather to learn bus riding safety tips, view our Snow Guide, see which buses are on snow routes and any detours or closures. Stay up to date on any weather-related service changes by signing up a PierceTransit.org/StayConnected to receive alerts, or by using the Transit app.
Free Youth Transit Pass Now Available
As part of the State Legislature’s Move Ahead Washington transportation package, youth ages 18 and under now ride fare free on public transit throughout our region. Regional transit partners, including Pierce Transit, are offering free rides to youth. Youth can show a valid youth ORCA card or school ID card to the driver to ride free. Visit PierceTransit.org/FreeYouthPass, for more information on how to get your card and access these free transit rides for youth.
Pierce Transit Runner Connects More Neighborhoods
Pierce Transit Runner is an on-demand service that offers a quick, car-free transportation solution, typically in areas with limited transit options. There are four runner zones serving Pierce County, providing connections to Ruston, the Tideflats, JBLM and now in the Spanaway/Parkland/Midland area… especially helpful to the many seniors and those with limited mobility options who live in this area. For more information on Runner services, including hours and fares, visit PierceTransit.org/Runner.
Get on Board with a Great Career at Pierce Transit
There are many types of jobs available at Pierce Transit. We have an ongoing need for bus drivers, mechanics, public safety officers and people providing support services throughout our system.
We also have administrative jobs like you’d see at any large company – accounting, payroll, HR, and IT. Pierce Transit is a great place to work, offering excellent benefits such as health insurance and state retirement. For bus drivers, there is paid training time and help getting a Commercial Driver’s License. Our award-winning driver training program includes new technology, such as virtual reality to help you learn to operate the bus. Visit PierceTransit.org/careers to apply.