Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 7. Pierce Transit will run on a Sunday schedule. The Customer Service Center will be closed with no phone service. SHUTTLE reservations will be available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., with cancellations and same-day trip information available from 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

• On Sunday, Aug. 30, Pierce Transit made 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 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 a.m. to 11 p.m. with 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.
• Visit PierceTransit.org/fair for more information.

• On November 3, voters will decide on Proposition 1, a proposed funding measure that would maintain and improve transit service throughout the Pierce Transit service area.
• If a 3/10 of 1% sales tax change is approved by voters, Pierce Transit has a plan to deliver service to more people, more places, more often.
• What’s in Prop 1? If approved, the plan would fund a 47% increase in local transit service, including:
  • More places: Four new routes, seasonal waterfront trolleys to Gig Harbor and Ruston – Point Defiance, and special event service to fairs, sporting events and festivals.
  • Fare-free rides for seniors and youth: Seniors 65+ would ride free on buses and SHUTTLE; youth 18 and younger continue to ride free on all services.
  • More buses, more often: 86% of current routes would run more frequently, with no more onehour waits on weekdays.
  • Longer service hours: 80% of service would operate longer and later, with more frequent service on weekends.
  • Better connections: Easier transfers and improved connections to rail and regional transit.
• For information about Prop 1, including the proposed service plan, cost examples, upcoming community information sessions, and more, please visit PierceTransit.org/more-transit.

• Having access to transportation makes a big difference in our customers’ lives, and we love hearing about that impact directly from you.
• How has traveling easily, comfortably and affordably using Pierce Transit changed your life for the better?
• Visit PierceTransit.org/stories to submit your story. Your story may be selected to appear on our website or our social media, and you will be entered into a quarterly prize drawing!
• You can send us a written version, take a photo or make a video.

• There is now an additional way to pay for Runner rides.
• If you book your ride through the Pierce Transit On Demand app, you can now pay directly in the app using a credit or debit card on a per-ride basis.
• All existing payment options are still accepted: Transit App, Token Transit app, ORCA card, and passes.
• Discounted fares are available for qualified passengers when using an ORCA card. Cash is not accepted, and youth 18 and younger ride free.
• See PierceTransit.org/Runner or the Pierce Transit On Demand app for more information.