Route 48 Sheridan – M St

Route 48 Sheridan – M St

Lakewood TCCommerce St Station

On Detour

South Tacoma/Wapato Park Detour

Starting June 30, 2025 Until Further Notice

Updated November 4, 2025

Sheridan Avenue will be closed between South 72nd Street & South 56th Street in both directions, for a long-term City of Tacoma construction project ending in 2026.

Catch the Route 48 on detour at a temporary stop located on Sheridan Avenue & 72nd Street.

Tacoma to Lakewood

From M St & South 56th St, bus will turn:

  • Left on 56th Street
  • Right on Yakima Avenue
  • Right on 72nd Street
  • Left on Sheridan Avenue
  • Resume Route

Lakewood to Tacoma/Commerce St

From Sheridan Ave & 72nd St, bus will turn:

  • Right on 72nd Street
  • Left on Yakima Avenue
  • Left on South 56th Street
  • Right on M Street
  • Resume Route

Additional Route Information

Watch the Route

How to Ride the Bus

Plan Your Trip.

Pierce Transit Customer Service staff are happy to help you plan your bus trip. You can also use Pierce Transit’s Trip Planner to plan your trip from beginning to end. Enter your information, then click the Plan My Trip button and you have a trip plan! You may print the plan and take it with you.

Pay Your Fare.

Pierce Transit offers multiple payment methods onboard its buses. You can use exact cash for single fares or purchase an All Day Pass directly from the farebox. The ORCA card and app provide savings and convenience, with support from Customer Service for pass selection. Or, use Transit app to pay local Pierce Transit fares right from your phone.

Enjoy the Ride.

Be sure to arrive at your stop at least 5 minutes early. You may ask the operator to announce your stop if you are unsure where you need to get off the bus. Watch the reader to see where you are along the route. When your stop is announced pull the cord to trigger the bus stop request.

phone app

Plan your trip. Pay your fare. All with one app.

Pierce Transit customers can download Transit to buy mobile tickets and passes!