Photo credit: Pierce County

Explore Anderson Island by Bike on a Guided Ride

Join Ride Together Pierce for a free, family- and beginner-friendly bike ride exploring Anderson Island on Saturday, August 29 from 9 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. There will be two riding groups: an Explorer group and a Slow and Social group. While the routes are still being finalized, registration is open and is limited to 45 participants. This ride is hosted in partnership with 2nd Cycle.

Learn More and Register

Tell Us How You Get Around Parkland

Do you live, work, or spend time in the Parkland neighborhood? Pierce County wants to hear about the transportation choices you make. Your insights will help improve access to walking, biking, and public transit programs in the area.

Complete the survey for a chance to win prizes like ORCA transit cards pre-loaded with $10, bike locks, and Ride Together Pierce prize packs. The survey deadline has been extended to July 15.

Take the Parkland Travel Survey

Photo of 121st Street in Parkland, featuring a sidewalk and bike lane.

Photo credit: Pierce County

Transit Resources for World Cup Games

Planning to visit any of the World Cup festivities in the region before the tournament ends? Check out our latest blog post about how to get to soccer events from Pierce County more sustainably! Whether you're going to the Official Puyallup Tribal Fan Zone for watch parties and events or heading up to Seattle for the matches, transit can be part of your journey.

To get to the Official Puyallup Tribal Fan Zone, take transit, carpool, or walk to Tacoma Dome or Tacoma Dome Station and catch a ride on Pierce Transit's Fan Zone Express shuttle which is free and accessible.

To get to downtown Seattle, take Sound Transit's Sounder train, Link light rail, or Express buses.

Read the Blog Post and Plan Your Trip

Photo of excited USA soccer fans getting off the Sounder train at King Street Station.

Photo credit: Sound Transit

Thank You for Participating in the Bike Everywhere Challenge

The winning teams of the Bike Everywhere Challenge gathered last week for a celebratory pizza party. More than 20 cyclists came together to hang out with their team members and mingle with their friendly competitors. Congrats to the teams who logged the most bike trips: No Chain No Gain, West End Wanderers, SWMing with ORCAs, and Tacoma On the Go! Nineteen other participants won $20 or $50 gift cards.

The Bike Everywhere Challenge celebrated Bike Month in May. Throughout the month, 161 participants logged 3,728 bike trips totaling 135,943 miles. Participants collectively saved $12,073 and CO2 emissions equivalent to 791 gallons of gas by leaving their cars behind.

See All the Bike Everywhere Challenge Winners

Smiling cyclists celebrating their win at the Bike Everywhere Month team celebration dinner.

Thank You for Joining Us at Transit Trivia

Thank you to everyone who attended Transit Trivia this Monday and a special congratulations to our winning teams! About 50 people showed up and we are grateful to have such enthusiastic transit supporters in our community. We look forward to seeing you next year! This event was hosted by Ride Together Pierce, Pierce Transit and Tacoma On the Go.

Photo featuring Transit Trivia co-host Laura, with trivia participants seated behind her at Mikey's Public House.

Photo credit: Pierce Transit

Log Your Sustainable Trips for June 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 the end of July 7 to enter the June 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

Transit Updates

New Specialized Transportation Services Map - The Pierce County Coordinated Transportation Coalition has launched a new map to help residents find accessible transportation services in their neighborhood.

Events

Free Bike Valet at World Cup - Local bike advocacy organization Cascade Bicycle Club will be hosting free bike valet at Seattle Stadium, downtown Redmond and Rainier Beach light rail station on World Cup game days, today, July 1 and July 6.
Sound Transit Special Event Service - Catch the Sounder train on these special event days today, July 1 (Belgium vs Senegal), July 5 (Mariners vs Blue Jays), July 6 (World Cup Match), July 19 (Mariners vs Giants).
Kidical Mass Bike Ride - Join Tacoma's Kidical Mass group on Sunday, July 5 at Swan Creek Park to move science education out of the classroom and onto the streets.

Tacoma Youth Symphony and Friends Walking Tour - Join Tacoma On the Go (TOTG) for a walk on Wednesday, July 8 in downtown Tacoma with performances, creative stops, and stories about the role of arts in civic life.
Pierce County Earth Matters Event Series - Events include "The Art of Noticing" (July 9), "Trails and Tales: A Natural History of Pierce County Parks" (July 15) and "A Habitat Walk Through Flett Creek" (August 1).
Disaster Relief Trials Returns to Seattle - Taking place on Saturday, July 25, the Disaster Relief Trials is a disaster drill in the form of a cargo bike competition simulating an equipment and supply distribution from point to point.

Engagement Opportunities

Riding Transit During the World Cup? - Sound Transit wants to hear from anyone who rides public transit in Seattle between June 15 and July 6 whether you used Sound Transit to attend a match, Fan Zone activity, or for your regular commute and activities.
Low Income Toll Discount Proposal - The Washington State Transportation Commission is seeking public feedback through Friday, July 10 on a proposed low-income toll discount for eligible individuals on the SR 509 Expressway and SR 167 Expressway.
Pierce Transit Invites Public Comment on Transit Development Plan - Pierce Transit’s Transit Development Plan (TDP) looks back at work accomplished in 2025 and describes planned activities from 2026 through 2031. The TDP is open for public comment through Wednesday, July 15.

Puget Sound Regional Council Seeking Comments on Transportation Projects - Provide your feedback through Thursday, July 23 on projects that have been recommended to receive funding for the Transportation Alternatives Program and Rural Town Centers and Corridors Program. Project locations include Fife, Sumner, Tacoma and Orting.
Tacoma is Updating Their Americans with Disabilities Act Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan - Take their survey by Thursday, July 30 to help identify barriers, prioritize improvements, and shape a more accessible Tacoma for residents, visitors, and workers with disabilities.
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

Pierce County Seeks Members for Transportation Advisory Commission - The Commission provides policy guidance on local transportation issues and makes recommendations on Pierce County transportation improvement projects.
Pierce County Vision Zero Annual Report - The report highlights progress on the Vision Zero Action Plan, which the Pierce County Council adopted in April 2025.
New HOV Lanes Near JBLM - Travelers will see new HOV (high-occupancy vehicle) lanes along I-5, approaching the Steilacoom-DuPont Road (Exit 119) interchange and extend the HOV lanes to Mounts Road to relieve chronic traffic congestion and improve mobility.

E-Bike Lending Library - Tacoma-based community cycle shop 2nd Cycle is launching an e-bike library for over-burdened or low-income community members.
Tacoma Street Initiative Project Updates - The City of Tacoma is making progress on a couple street improvements projects on Sheridan Avenue and East Roosevelt Avenue.
Tacoma's New Speed Safety Cameras - The City of Tacoma is expanding its Automated Enforcement Program to support the City’s Vision Zero goal of eliminating all fatal and serious injury crashes by 2035.

How Do You Ride?

Bike commuter Brenda shares a smiling selfie on her bike ride.

Brenda commutes 3.5 miles by bike to Pierce Transit where she works as a Transit Operator. Not only does she get a 25-minute exercise on her way to work and back but also saves $20 a week doing so!

"I just love being outdoors and it is so fun to wave to all the other transit operators as I pass them on my commute." - Brenda L.

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