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Pierce Transit Key Messages & Topics July 2024

On Independence Day (Thursday, July 4), Pierce Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule. The Customer Service Center (Bus Shop) will be closed with no bus phone service.

Service at the Lakewood Mall Transit Center will be relocated for a few days in July due to repaving in the area. Watch PierceTransit.org for exact dates and details.

Gig Harbor Trolley is Back

Effective July 6 through August 31, 2024, the Gig Harbor Trolley, also called Route 101, returns with service on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Trolley fares are the same as Pierce Transit bus fares. Visit PierceTransit.org/pt-trolley for more details.

Long Range Plan input

As our community changes and grows over the next 20 years, how and why we travel will also change.
To prepare for this, Pierce Transit is drafting its Long Range Plan called Destination 2045.
On July 1, Pierce Transit kicks off the public involvement campaign for the Plan with a survey.
Let the agency know about your vision for the future of transit in Pierce County. Please fill out the survey to contribute your feedback by July 29; visit PierceTransit.org for the link.

Bus Shelter Installation

Replacement shelters are being installed around the Pierce Transit service area
These shelters are a new style with a bench and smaller glass panes that are vandalism-resistant (and easier to repair if they are vandalized)
They also have solar-powered lighting panels that will make a big difference in the hours after darkness.
These replacement shelters will be installed in phases as they are funded and manufactured, with 40 installed over the next several weeks and another 53 later this year.

Get There Fast with Stream Community Line

Stream Community Line serves a 14.4-mile corridor along Pacific Avenue/SR-7 between Tacoma and Spanaway.
Stream service offers many benefits, including:
- Service in addition to the existing Route 1, providing another option on weekday mornings and afternoons for commuters looking to make a more direct trip.
- The bus serves only 14 major bus stops in each direction, saving significant travel time between Spanaway and Tacoma Dome Station.
- Stream runs on weekdays from 5:30 to 7:30 a.m., and from 4 to 7 p.m. to help those riders who commute to/from downtown Tacoma and who connect to other local and regional transit services.
- This service offers a new and vital connection to Tacoma Dome Station, including Tacoma Link light rail service, timed connections with Sounder trains and access to Amtrak regional service.
- Stream buses have a distinct paint job and Stream-specified messaging above the windshield to allow riders to differentiate between Route 1 and Stream service.
Stream Community Line is a partnership with MultiCare.
Check out PierceTransit.org/Stream for more Stream Community Line information.

Free Youth Transit Pass for Summer Fun

Youth ages 18 and under ride fare free on public transit throughout our region.
This is a great transportation option for teens registered to attend Summer Late Nights programming hosted by Tacoma Public Schools and MetroParks June 24 through August 30.
Young people who have an ORCA card should register the card at myORCA.com or at our Customer Service Center at Tacoma Dome Station, to ensure free rides until their 19th birthday.
If you know a young person who would like to learn how to ride transit, check out our new webpage full of Youth Ridership Resources: PierceTransit.org/YouthRidershipResources

Use Runner to Connect

Pierce Transit Runner is an on-demand service that offers curb-to-curb transportation, typically in areas with limited transit options.
There are six Runner zones serving Pierce County, providing connections to Ruston and along Ruston Way, the Tideflats, JBLM, in the Spanaway/Parkland/Midland area, Puyallup and in Gig Harbor.
All Runners except JBLM are available seven days a week from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tideflats and Ruston start their operations at 5:30 a.m. on weekdays.
JBLM Runner operates weekdays 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Riders must have an approved Department of Defense ID and use the call-in option below.
To request a ride on Runner, download the Pierce Transit Runner app or call 253.581.8000, option 4. You can also find Runner in the Transit app.
For more information on Runner, including hours and fares, visit PierceTransit.org/Runner.

Trip Planner Help

Trip Planner Tips - Entering Locations

To create a trip plan you need to enter both a starting location (origin) and an ending location (destination). For information about stops, schedules, or service at a specific location, you only need to enter one location.

The Trip Planner recognizes most street intersections and addresses as well as many landmarks in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. If what you entered is not immediately recognized, the Trip Planner will offer you a list of options. You can choose one of the options, but if your intended location is not there, select the "Revise Original Entries" link to return to the entry page and change the entries you have already made.

Addresses

You don't need to type in the city along with the address. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type 110 Jones instead of 110 Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 1000 Main instead of 1000 S Main. But type 1000 West Viewmont for 1000 West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets and addresses are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby location, such as an intersection or a landmark.
You should not enter the suite number or apartment number. Just the house number and street name (Example: type in 401 Broadway instead of 401 Broadway Avenue Suite 800).

Intersections

The "&" symbol is the only character used between two street names to show an intersection. (Examples: 1st & B, James & Madison)
You don't need to type in the city. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type Conifer & Jones instead of Conifer Circle & Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 3rd & Main instead of 3rd S & S Main. But type 34th & West Viewmont for 34th W & West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby intersection or a landmark.

Landmarks

Government Sites: Pierce County Health Dept, Pierce Co Sheriffs Office, Tacoma City Hall

Major Commercial Sites: Tacoma Mall, Sheraton Hotel

Transportation Facilities: Sea-Tac Airport, Greyhound Bus Depot

Schools & Colleges: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Community College

Sports & Leisure: Cheney Stadium, Pt Defiance Zoo

Medical Facilities: Group Health, Tacoma General Hospital