While we would like to have a seat for every passenger, standees are permitted on transit systems. Bus assignments can be complicated, as they require planning for multiple routes, schedules and travel destinations. Bus assignment decisions are based on ridership as well as available budget, staff, equipment, and overall system impacts.
Pierce Transit must prioritize resources to meet the areas of highest demand. (For example, although a route may have one or two crowded peak trips—another route may have more continuous demand throughout the morning.)
Please know that adjustments are made to routes and bus assignments whenever possible, however, solutions may not be immediate due to the need for assessments and/or other constraints such as the schedule for service changes (which only occurs three times a year).
