On Sunday, Aug. 30, Pierce Transit will make schedule improvements to many of its bus routes as part of its twice-yearly schedule update process. Some changes will be minor; others will be more significant. Among those improvements:
- Better connections at high-transfer stops for several routes.
- Better alignment with middle- and high-school schedules.
- Adjustments to Route 400 for better alignment with Sounder train schedules.
Pierce Transit will also offer special express service to the Washington State Fair. The Washington State Fair is open from Sept. 4 to 27, closed Tuesdays and Sept. 9. The Fair Express Service will operate six days a week to provide connections for visitors and employees. The service runs every 30 minutes from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
The service has two routes:
- Lakewood Station Route (Weekday and Weekend) serving Lakewood Station, SR-512 Park & Ride, South Hill Mall Park & Ride, South Hill Mall Transit Center and the Fair Blue Gate
- South Hill Circulator (Weekends Only) serving South Hill Park and Ride, South Hill Mall Transit Center and the Fair Blue Gate.
- Service will operate with regular fares payable using cash, credit card, digital and paper passes and ORCA cards. Regular adult fare is $2 per trip. Discounted fares for those with Regional Reduce Fare Pass (seniors, individuals with disabilities, or with Medicare card) are $1 per trip. Youth 18 and under ride free.
A preview of all Pierce Transit service changes can be found at PierceTransit.org/service-change.
Pierce Transit provides free Wi-Fi on buses and has invested in other technology that helps riders understand system conditions, such as bus departures and how to locate their bus in real-time. Riders can get up-to-date information through:
- PierceTransit.org offers complete schedules (to view, download or print by route), maps, trip planning, service alerts and real-time bus arrival information.
- Monitors at major boarding hubs, showing real-time arrival information.
- Transit app for trip planning and real-time information.
- Call (from any phone) or text (from a smartphone) your bus stop number to 253.533.7084 for real-time arrival info.
- Call Pierce Transit’s Customer Service Center for assistance at 253.581.8000 (option 2, then option 2 again). Customer Service can also print and mail individual route schedules.
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