Log Your Sustainable Trips for July Prize Drawing

Each month*, Ride Together Pierce's “Rider Rewards” campaign awards one lucky sustainable traveler with $150 for taking 10 sustainable trips (or five roundtrips) and logging those trips on the trip calendar.

Log your sustainable trips by August 7 to enter the July prize drawing.

*There will be no Rider Rewards in May, September and October as we host other campaigns during those months.

Learn About Rider Rewards

Congratulations to Joan R. @ Virginia Mason Franciscan Health who won the June prize drawing!

Catch Us at These Upcoming Events

The Ride Together Pierce team will be at the following events in August and September, to distribute sustainable transportation resources, giveaways and safety gear:

First Creek Park and trail improvements ribbon cutting in Tacoma on Wednesday, August 19. Free and low-cost helmets available!
Sheridan Avenue transportation improvements ribbon cutting in Tacoma on Saturday, August 22. Free and low-cost helmets available!

Photo of Ride Together Pierce's outreach booth at a recent outdoor celebration.

E-Bike Rebate Program Open Through 2027

Applications are now open for e-bike rebates through Washington’s statewide e-bike rebate program WE-Bike. Washingtonians ages 16+ can apply for a $300 or $1,200 rebate to help reduce the upfront cost of an e-bike any time before March 29, 2027. Rebate winners are selected monthly.

Apply for an E-bike Rebate Here

Three casual bicyclists riding across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge on a foggy day, smiling.

Discover Your Bicycling Typology

Consider taking the Center for Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety’s “A Bicyclists’ Adventure” typology survey to help researchers learn about perspectives on intersections and Levels of Traffic Stress.

Transit Updates

Spanaway Transit Center Reopens - Following an extended closure due to a sewer extension project, the Spanaway Transit Center reopened on July 28.
Gig Harbor Waterfront Connector Back for the Summer - The Waterfront Connector travels between the Gig Harbor waterfront, the Kimball Drive Park and Ride and the Uptown shopping district.

Events

Sound Transit Special Event Service - Catch the Sounder train on these special event days: August 9 (Mariners vs. Rays) and August 23 (Mariners vs. Cubs).
Tacoma Youth Symphony and Friends Walking Tour - Join Tacoma On the Go (TOTG) for a walk on Wednesday, August 12 to explore McKinley Hill in Tacoma, highlighting local history and businesses, ending with a social event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

Parkland Community Trail Ribbon Cutting - Pierce County Parks and ForeverGreen Trails will be hosting a joint ribbon cutting on Saturday, September 19 to celebrate the opening of the Parkland Community Trail. ForeverGreen Trails will be hosting a walk-and-talk event at 9:30 a.m. which requires registration.
Kidical Mass Bike Ride - Join Tacoma's Kidical Mass group on Sunday, September 20 at 2nd Cycle to move science education out of the classroom and onto the streets.

Engagement Opportunities

Online Open House for SR 167, I-5 to SR 161 New Expressway - The Washington State Department of Transportation is hosting an online open house through Wednesday, August 15 for the final stage (Stage 2b) of the SR 167 Completion Project.

News From Around Pierce County

E-Bike Lending Library - Tacoma-based community cycle shop 2nd Cycle has launched an e-bike library for over-burdened or low-income community members.

How Do You Ride?

Selfie of transit rider Cynthia at a light rail station

"I like riding the train and bus. It helps me relax a bit and read my emails and get everything organized for the week. I've saved $22,000 in gas so far, both helping financially and the environment. This rocks!!!" - Cynthia P.

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