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Independence Day Service Information
July 3rd, Friday (Observed holiday)
- All Bus Shops closed. Phone information available 9am – 5pm.
- Pierce Transit operates a Saturday schedule*.
- No Sounder Train service
- Sound Transit Express service operates a Sunday schedule.
- Tacoma Link operates a Sunday schedule.
- Intercity Transit’s local and Olympia Express service operate a regular weekday schedule.
- Lakewood Bus Shop open from 10am – 2pm. All other bus shops closed. Phone information available 9am – 5pm.
- All Pierce Transit service operates a Sunday schedule, except Route 13 which operates every 30 minutes beginning at 8:08 am. Service runs until 8:15 pm, then resumes after the fireworks.
- No Sounder Train service.
- Sound Transit Express service operates a Saturday schedule
- Tacoma Link operates a Saturday schedule.
- Intercity Transit’s local and Olympia Express services
operate a Sunday schedule.
* Since Independence Day falls on a Saturday this year, many local businesses and government agencies will observe the holiday on Friday, July 3rd. Due to lower ridership on the Friday before the holiday weekend, and recession-related funding reductions, the decision was made to operate Saturday service. We regret any adjustments this service reduction may cause your Friday schedule. As always, Sunday service is operated on Independence Day, July 4th.
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Discuss the July 12 service change with a Pierce Transit Employee
It's one of the bigger service changes we've had lately. If you have any questions or comments you'd like to share with us, please come to one of the transit facilities on the list below. A Pierce Transit employee will be happy to discuss it with you during the hours shown.
Tuesday, July 7 |
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6:00am-8:15am
8:30am-11:00am |
Wednesday, July 8 |
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5:15am-8:00am
5:37am-7:40am
2:00pm-5:00pm |
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Congratulations to our newest Peace Officers!
 Thirteen Special Commissioned Peace Officers were sworn in as members of the Pierce Transit Uniformed Security Division on Tuesday at a graduation ceremony celebrating their completion of rigorous public transportation and public safety coursework. The two sergeants and eleven uniformed security officers participated in 52 classes over a five week period.
“I am very proud of the inaugural class of Pierce Transit Commissioned Peace Officers,” said Lynne Griffith, Pierce Transit CEO. “Not only did they excel in their class work, they are pioneers in the public transportation industry. Their work will be a blue print for transit policing all across the country.” More...
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Shop green, go green. Take Pierce Transit to your local Farmers Market.
Summertime means fresh produce and fine crafts at the Farmers Markets, springing up like organic mushrooms all over the county. And if you really want to do the earth a favor, take Pierce Transit to get there!
- Broadway (Downtown Tacoma), Thursdays from 9 am to 2 pm. Served by 21 routes.
- Sixth Avenue (Tacoma), Tuesdays from 3:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Served by Route One.
- Proctor (North Tacoma), Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm. Served by Routes 11, 13, 16 & 51
- Gig Harbor, Saturdays from 8:30 am to 2 pm; Wednesdays from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. Served by Route 100.
- Puyallup, Saturdays from 9 am to 2 pm; Sundays from 10 am to 2 pm. Served by Routes 402 & 409.
- Federal Way, Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm. Served by Routes 402, 500 & 501
- NEW! Steilacoom, Wednesdays from 3 pm to 7 pm, starting June 24. Served by Route 212.
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Follow us on Twitter. Fan us on Facebook.
Pierce Transit is now one of many public transportation agencies worldwide to join the rapidly growing online social networks of Facebook and Twitter.
These online social media platforms are FREE for Pierce Transit and the public.
Just as media outlets and other government agencies have found, these applications will allow Pierce Transit to communicate to more riders and area residents who are customizing the news they receive. Facebook and Twitter will complement several of our current public outreach efforts; the agency website, press releases, and rider alerts. |
Meet some of our exceptional employees. |
 Congratulations, Danny Wydra!
Danny was chosen as the National Safety Council's Regional Best Safe Driver of the Year for the Pacific region. As the winner, Danny is automatically one of the finalists for the National Safety Council's Safe Driver of the Year award. Good luck, Danny—and Way to Go! |
 Brentt Mackie does it again!
For the second time in three years, Pierce Transit Bus Operator Brentt Mackie has won the First Place trophy in the 40-foot Transit Coach Division — this time at the 2009 International Bus Roadeo in Seattle.
The Roadeo competition requires drivers to maneuver their vehicles through an intricate maze of graded exercises that includes serpentine turns, passenger stops, and reverse turns that duplicate the demanding requirements of everyday driving. |
Four times a year, Pierce Transit faces a tough task – to select two employees (one from Operations, one from Maintenance) who deserve special recognition, even when judged by the standards of one of the best transit workforces in the nation! Here are the latest honorees: |
 Operator of the Quarter:
Amrik Virk
Amrik has been with Pierce Transit since 1997 and has received 4 consecutive Honor Roll Perfect Years (2005, 06, 07, and 08)!
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 Employee of the Quarter:
Rory Chaloner
Service station attendant Rory not only does a great job keeping our buses fueled, his "positive outlook and energy" have made him a "true asset to the Transportation Services Department and Fleet Maintenance." |
It's a great time to be a bus rider!
Public transit riders save $8,500 annually -- and the new economic stimulus law provides up to an additional $230 in transit benefits per month! |
Talkin' Trash: The Big Belly Solar-Powered Self-Compacting Trashcan
 We're proud to announce the newest addition to our solar-powered line of passenger amenities -- another example of Pierce Transit's commitment to green technologies.
Our first Big Belly Solar-Powered Self-Compacting Trashcan was recently installed at the 72nd & Pacific McDonald’s.
A sensor inside triggers compaction as needed, minimizing overflow as well as the number of times the can needs to be emptied. A 'full' indicator on the front tells custodians when it's full -- if the light's not red, they don’t need to stop to empty it. Quick and easy to install, vandal resistant -- it even prevents birds from rummaging through the garbage.
Possible future upgrades include illuminated signs on the sides and a remote signal that will call us when the can is full, saving an unnecessary trip to a remote location.
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