Return of the Anderson Island Bike Ride
Save the date for the return of the Anderson Island Bike Ride on Saturday, September 13! This will be a free, family-friendly, slow-paced ride led in partnership with 2nd Cycle. Bring your bike on the ferry, explore Anderson Island and take a dip in a lake.
Stay tuned for more information.
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Bike Everywhere Challenge Ends May 31
The Ride Together Pierce Bike Everywhere Challenge is almost over. Have you ridden your bike five times this month? That's all it takes to automatically qualify for the $50, $20 and $10 prizes. Just log your bike trips on the trip calendar. You can create an account or login here. Last day to log your trips is Friday, June 6. Compete alone or on a team!
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How to Load Your Bike on the Bus
Buses around Pierce County make it easy for you to take your bike along with you! All Pierce Transit and Sound Transit buses have front bike racks. Here are the quick steps to loading your bike on a bus:
- Let the bus driver know you want to load your bike.
- Pull the rack handle and bring the rack down.
- Lift your bike and place onto rack.
- Secure your bike by pulling the arm lever over your front tire.
- Hop on the bus! Don't leave loose items on the bike such as a bag, lock or helmet.
- At your stop, let the driver know you'll be removing your bike.
Learn more about bringing your bike on buses, Link Light Rail or the Sounder train.
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Youth Ride Free: Travel Independence This Summer
As students are getting out of school, don't forget that youth 18 and under can ride transit for free! They can also ride Amtrak Cascade trains for free between Bellingham and Vancouver, WA.
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SpaceWorks Tacoma Art Walk
Join Downtown On the Go for a Walk Tacoma event on Wednesday, June 18, 6-7 p.m. that will highlight the vibrant public art installations of Downtown Tacoma. The walk will explore how local artists have transformed vacant storefronts and blank walls into spaces of inspiration.
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Get Rewarded for Ridesharing
Ridesharing (also known as vanpooling) can be a great way to cut down on your commute costs. Pierce Transit is offering several incentives to sweeten the deal:
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May-June: Existing riders ride 2+ additional days and earn a $25 Amazon gift code.
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June-November: Any rideshare driver who maintains a clean driving record will be entered to win a $250 Costco gift card.
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July-September: First Month Free for new rideshare riders who have not ridden in one year.
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Daily Rideshare Reservations are Here
Pierce Transit Rideshare is launching a new feature in which will allow folks to make daily rideshare (vanpool) reservations for their commutes. Daily rides range from $7.50-$10 one way. Just search for a rideshare and book it for a single ride!
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Runner Changes in Puyallup/ Spanaway
Pierce Transit Runner offers on-demand transportation in areas where a bus may not be available. To improve service, Pierce Transit is implementing changes in the Puyallup and Spanaway areas starting June 8:
- Spanaway Zone is now two revised zones: Spanaway North & Spanaway South.
- Puyallup Zone has been slightly revised.
- No more overlap between Spanaway and Puyallup.
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Gig Harbor Waterfront Connector
Summertime service returns to Gig Harbor as the Waterfront Connector, June 7-August 28 on Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Service runs every 30 minutes between downtown Gig Harbor waterfront and the Uptown shopping district and connects with other bus routes at the Kimball Drive Park & Ride.
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Sound Transit Special Event Service
Sound Transit will be running special event Sounder trains for the following events in the next month:
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Pipeline Trail Extension Opening
The Pipeline Trail Extension at Orangegate Park will officially open Saturday, June 28! The 1.3-mile extension from 72nd and Waller to Orangegate Park will create 5.6 miles of uninterrupted trail.
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Parkland Community Trail Construction Begins
Construction for Phase 1 of the Parkland Community Trail, expanding from Sprinker Recreation Center to Tule Lake Road, begins Summer 2025.
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Spiketon Ditch Bridge Closure Update
The opening of the Spiketon Ditch Bridge is now expected in late summer to early fall due to crews finding unstable soil near the bridge supports, requiring additional testing and design work.
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Sumner Link Trail Closure
A 2-mile section of the Sumner Link Trail is now closed around the 24th Street Bridge down to 149th Avenue East for a full replacement as part of the White River Restoration Project. The new trail, opening in 2027, will sit on a higher berm to protect against erosion and flooding.
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6th Avenue Safety Improvements Coming Soon
The City of Tacoma will begin construction on pedestrian and bicyclist safety improvements at select intersections along the 6th Avenue corridor between Jackson and Sprague Avenues in Summer 2025.
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Surveys and Open Houses in Pierce County
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