RIDE FREE to warming centers and shelters through end of day Friday, Dec. 19. Extreme weather may cause service delays this week, check before you go. Pierce County shelters and resources: bit.ly/4ajTvmD Disaster relief and shelter info (pets allowed) from the Red Cross: rdcrss.org/4sifKQv

Pierce Transit is adding 2 trips to Route 11 beginning December 14, 2025. Learn more: piercetransit.org/service-chan...

Organizations that can help if you are affected by the flooding: -American Red Cross Northwest Region, pets welcome -Pierce County Emergency Management: tacoma.gov/services/inc...

Due to additional heavy rain and flooding in the area, wait & travel times for all Pierce Transit services could be longer than usual. Thank you for your patience and stay safe.

Take Route 1 or Stream Community Line to explore tasty options along Pacific Ave! Which of these restaurants have you tried? 👇 ¡Use la Ruta 1 o la Línea Comunitaria Stream (Stream Community Line) para explorar deliciosas opciones a lo largo de la Avenida Pacific!

Ride Route 1 to the Parkland/Spanaway library for this fun crafting event! Check out the bus schedule here: bit.ly/4oNYakW #piercecountywa

@piercetransit.bsky.social is looking for a Planning Manager in Lakewood, WA! Interested parties should apply now: www.transittalent.com/job-planning...

Holiday Transit Service: Pierce Transit will run on Sunday schedules on Thursday, November 27 and the Customer Service Center will be closed. We'll resume normal service on Friday, November 28 and will be FREE to ride!

The Federal Transit Administration announced today that Pierce Transit will receive grant funding to purchase seven new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses to replace aging buses that have reached the end of their useful life. We're excited to bring these to our community! Read more: bit.ly/4rhg7u6

Pierce Transit is free to ride on November 28. Support local & ride transit!

Ride Pierce Transit Routes 2, 3, 13 or 28 to Arts at the Armory this weekend!

Every day is a great day to work in public transit, especially today! Our recruitment team is at the Pierce County Skills Center today to talk to you about a career in transit. Learn more: bit.ly/480OIUj

Great day for a public transit trek around Tacoma. The city looks amazing. Thanks for the fun rides, @piercetransit.bsky.social!

Rider Alert: Federal employees can ride for free on Pierce Transit, @kitsaptransit.bsky.social and Mason Transit Authority during federal government shutdown. Learn more:

ORCA wants to hear from you! 📝 The 2025 ORCA Customer Survey is here. Please take the short survey to help us better serve you. Your input is highly valued and you can enter a drawing to win a $100 VISA gift card. 🔗 bit.ly/472yieO

#RiderAlert: There are no planned detours for Lakewood SummerFest or the Edgewood Summer Fest, but expect event-related delays on Routes 212 and 402 this weekend!

The time has come to Revive I-5. NB I-5 in Seattle between I-90 & NE 45th St will CLOSE starting at 11:59p on Friday, July 18, through 5a Monday, July 21. The express lanes will be NB ALL WEEKEND & beyond. WB I-90 exit to NB I-5 will close. More info: bit.ly/ReviveI5Clos... @seattledot.bsky.social

Mark your calendars for Art on the Ave on July 20! A portion of 6th Ave will be closed and parking hard to find, so take Pierce Transit Route 1 to all the fun. Kids 18 and under ride free!

APTA today recognized the outstanding sustainability achievements of two of its member organizations – Dallas Area Rapid Transit and @piercetransit.bsky.social – by awarding them with Gold and Silver recognition, respectively, in the APTA Sustainability Commitment program. bit.ly/Sustainabili...

APTA is pleased to award a Local Coalition Grant to @downtownonthego.bsky.social! This Tacoma group will work to increase community awareness and understanding of @piercetransit.bsky.social. Funds will support a ride the bus event, production of rider story videos, & engagement with local officials.

Ride to Tacoma Pride tomorrow at Wright Park! Pierce Transit Routes 1, 11, 16 or the ST T Line all stop right by the park and make getting there easy. *There may be detours or delays due to Pride events going on around the city, or Porch Fest so plan ahead for additional travel time.

Be prepared for route delays due to holiday celebrations happening around Pierce County. Sign up to receive text alerts for your route: bit.ly/3FAOZ6k

Pierce Transit buses will be running on Sunday schedules on Friday, July 4. Check your route here: bit.ly/46puTXm

Congratulations to Robin and Ivan for reaching one million consecutive accident-free miles! This is a huge achievement and typically takes about 12 years to reach. Way to go, and thank you for your safe driving!

*FREE* Summer Teen Late Nights are back! Through August 29, there are places to get dinner and have fun every weeknight from 5-10 p.m. Click below for locations and the nearby Pierce Transit bus routes to help get you there. Youth 18 and younger ride free: bit.ly/4k37C0z

The second draft of Pierce Transit's Long Range Plan is now open for your comments! bit.ly/45yBpuK The plan features three scenarios: one featuring service that fits with our current budget, and two scenarios that would provide significantly more service, and would require additional funding.

Our mural walk tonight went through a @piercetransit.bsky.social transit center today, talked to a bus driver who asked what we were doing. He thought for a second, then said "well, make sure to tell them all to ride the bus more." Way ahead of you, buddy! Happy Ride Transit Month!

It's almost here - weekend-long lane reductions on NB I-5 near the Ship Canal Bridge. NB I-5 reduced to two lanes starting about 9:30 tonight until 5am Monday, express lanes NB only all weekend. Also, 2-hour full NB mainline closure near SR 520 starts between 12:01-1am Saturday.

Take Pierce Transit to the Pacific Northwest's largest Juneteenth celebration at Stewart Heights!

#RiderAlert: Meeker Days Festival in Puyallup is causing heavy traffic. Expect 15-30 minute delays for routes 400, 402 and 409.

#RiderAlert: Sunday, June 8 is Pierce Transit’s summer service change. See what’s new: bit.ly/4jH7t2F

It's graduation season at the Tacoma Dome! This means that for the month of June, Pierce Transit Route 42 and @sound-transit.bsky.social Route 574 may be on a detour at Tacoma Dome Station. Watch for signage and follow directions from traffic control.

This Sunday, June 1, ride Pierce Transit for FREE in honor of Ride Transit Month! Share to help spread the word.

#RiderAlert: May 29 - June 2, Pierce Transit Route 16 bus stops at N 24th & Alder will be closed due to work on underground gas lines. Please use the stops located at N 26th & Alder or N 21st & Alder during the construction.

Are you back to the office? Let Pierce Transit help make the commute easy, affordable, and sustainable! Learn more: bit.ly/43AcDrs

Rider Alert: Pierce Transit will be running on Sunday schedules on Memorial Day, May 26. The Customer Service Center at Tacoma Dome Station will also be closed.

This is your chance to comment on Pierce Transit’s 2024-2030 Transit Development Plan, which covers our 2024 accomplishments and our plan for the next five years. Check it out here: bit.ly/43szpl3

Next week: Pierce Transit will be at the People's Community Center in Tacoma handing out free youth ORCA (bus pass) cards and will be on hand to help with getting the pass set up. Save the date!

Updates to the Pierce Transit Runner are coming on June 8! Visit bit.ly/4dkmIgs for more info.

On May 10 the intersection of Union Ave & S 12th in Tacoma will be closed for a construction. Route 28 bus stops on 12th St between Proctor & Cedar will be closed. Temp stops will be: On Proctor & 11th (to downtown Tacoma) On Cedar & 11th (heading to TCC) On Cedar & 12th (to downtown Tacoma)

Rider Alert: Several Pierce Transit routes are delayed this morning due to a major incident on I-5 NB near 84th Street. Remember to use the Transit app to track your bus in real time, and thank you for your patience!

Visit the Pierce Transit booth at the South Sound Sustainability Expo tomorrow at the UW Tacoma Campus and Tollefson Plaza from 10 am - 3 pm and mention the phrase 'cheers to sustainability' to win a free pre-loaded ORCA card! Must be 21+. Learn more about Transit on Tap: bit.ly/44IQhWO

The Junior Daffodil Parade will run through Proctor tomorrow, impacting Pierce Transit routes. Please plan for detours and delays.

Mark your calendar! Everyone's favorite Transit Trivia event is happening for the fourth year in a row June 2 at Zeeks Pizza in Tacoma. Sign up for free: bit.ly/3EuygAZ

In celebration of Earth Day, Pierce Transit is free to ride on April 22! Share to help us spread the word.

Starting tonight (4/21) on SR 7 in Spanaway! Plan for reduced lanes at 188th St S and 184th St S. We're working on installing new pedestrian signals. If you ride a bus, make sure to check with our friends @piercetransit.bsky.social for any changes to stops.

Heads up Spanaway! Overnight travelers on SR 7 will want to plan extra time for lane reductions starting Monday, 4/21. We're installing new pedestrian traffic lights at some intersections starting at 188th St S and moving north to SR 512. More info: bit.ly/4cJ8llI @piercetransit.bsky.social

#RiderAlert: To celebrate Earth Day, Pierce Transit is going FARE FREE on April 22. Share to help spread the word!

Heading to @piercetransit.bsky.social HQ in style 😎🚌🚲

Sound Transit is looking for feedback about transfers at the Federal Way Downtown Station. Let them know if you'd like to stay on the bus the whole trip, or transfer from bus to light rail to get to the airport: bit.ly/44kdFts