Our Mission Is to Serve
Pierce Transit improves people’s quality of life by providing safe, reliable, innovative and useful transportation services that are locally based and regionally connected.
A Message From Pierce Transit CEO Mike Griffus
Pierce Transit is proud to serve our community as your local public transportation provider. In 2025, Pierce Transit delivered more than 7 million rides for people heading to work, medical appointments, grocery shopping, visits with friends and other important destinations. We are an innovative agency, working to provide creative transportation services such as the Runner that connects people to transit in areas that don’t currently have robust service, and Stream Community Line, a high-capacity, rapid bus service between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway.
Ridership on Pierce Transit continues to grow as people discover how easy and affordable it is to use – ridership increased 4% in 2025 and we have now returned to our pre-COVID service levels. We are also focused on sustainability, having reduced our greenhouse gas emissions by 19 percent since 2017. In 2025, the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) honored Pierce Transit with a nationwide Silver-level Sustainability Commitment award, and we received the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber Spotlight on Business Environmental Steward Award.
We focus on keeping our employees and customers safe, with a dedicated public safety force, plus more than 1,000 cameras throughout our system and many shelters with lighting. We keep our customers top-of-mind, with a Customer Experience Plan focused on continually improving our riders’ experiences and a Strategic Plan that is guiding our work over the next six years.
I am proud to serve as Pierce Transit’s CEO and hope you will join me on board soon to experience our exceptional service.
Public Notices, Events & News
West Garage Elevators Open
Repairs have been completed on the elevators in the West Garage at Tacoma Dome Station. These elevators are now available for use.
Pierce Transit to Offer Free Rides to Cooling Centers June 13 through 16
The Puget Sound area is forecast to experience high temperatures from Saturday, June 13 through Tuesday, June 16. To help those who need transportation to get out of the heat and shelter during hot weather, [ Read More ]
Pierce Transit Administration Lobby Closure
Starting Monday, June 15, the Pierce Transit Administration main lobby will be closed for approximately three weeks to update the doors and improve ADA access to the building. There will be no access to the [ Read More ]
Pierce Transit Launches Fan Zone Express June 12
Pierce Transit announces easy, fare-free connections to the Summer of Soccer local watching parties with its Fan Zone Express service launching June 12. The Fan Zone Express will run each day watching parties are held, [ Read More ]
Summertime Service Adjustments, Waterfront Connector and Maritime Gig Service
On Sunday, June 7, Pierce Transit will make slight adjustments to Routes 3 and 206 as part of its seasonal service change. More information may be found at PierceTransit.org/service-change. Pierce Transit will offer special event [ Read More ]
Pierce Transit to Offer Free Rides to Cooling Centers on June 2
The Puget Sound area will experience high temperatures on Tuesday, June 2. To help those who need access to transportation to get out of the heat and shelter during hot weather, Pierce Transit is partnering [ Read More ]
A Brief History
Founded in 1979, Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation (Pierce Transit) is a nationally recognized leader in the public transportation industry. Pierce Transit covers 292 square miles of Pierce County with roughly 70% of the county population. Serving Washington’s second largest county, Pierce Transit provides four types of service, Fixed Route, SHUTTLE paratransit, Rideshare and Runner that help get passengers to jobs, schools and appointments.
Financing
Primary sources of operating and capital revenue:
