"Your Work, Your Way" Winners
During the month of February, we encouraged Ride Together Pierce participants to telework and work a compressed work schedule. Overall, 207 users logged over 1,771 telework days and over 345 compressed days off. See who won the $10, $20 and $50 gift cards!
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See You at Bike Swap on April 19
The Pierce County Bike Swap will take place on Saturday, Apr. 19 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Tacoma Community College, Lot A. This is a FREE family-friendly community event where anyone can sell or buy bicycles, bicycle parts, and so much more.
Check out the initial list of organizations attending, in addition to individual sellers:
| | | Even if you don't have anything to buy/sell, come for the food trucks! | | We are looking for volunteers! We can't put on this event without you. Volunteers are needed on Saturday, Apr. 19 to help with Map Master's station, bike sale station, directing traffic during breakdown, and more. First 20 volunteers receive a Ride Together Pierce beanie and all volunteers receive a $10 voucher to use at the food trucks. | | |
Gear Up for Bike Month
May is Bike Month! You can participate in the Ride Together Pierce Bike Everywhere Challenge as an individual or a team. All you have to do is ride your bike to a destination 10 times in May (5 roundtrips), log those trips on the trip calendar and you will be automatically entered to win $10-$50 prizes!
You can also join a team for some friendly competition. Keep an eye on the leaderboard; the top three bike teams win a pizza party!
Check RideTogetherPierce.com/Bike for tips and tricks on traveling by bike, local bike groups and the Pierce County Bike Map.
New to biking? The “First Time Riders Guide” will get you started! Is your destination far away? Consider bringing your bike on the bus or train.
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Electric Bicycle Rebates are Here
Washington state is launching an instant rebate program that helps residents purchase certain cycling equipment and electric bicycles. Qualifying applicants will receive rebates for either $1,200 or $300, depending on household income. Folks will be able to apply online for an instant rebate through an upcoming webpage in April 2025.
Similarly, the City of Tacoma will also be launching an e-bike rebate program in April, focused on overburdened communities highly impacted by air pollution.
Learn more about the Statewide rebate program and City of Tacoma rebate program and sign up to be notified when the application portal opens.
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Do You Commute from Pierce to King County?
If you commute from Pierce to King County for work, share your commuter profile and start logging your trips to win a $10 coffee gift card and find a carpool match to enter a $300 grocery gift card drawing.
The goal of the program is to help commuters find others to share the ride with and cut their commute costs in half, along with saving them time by traveling in the HOV lane.
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Friday Forum: Next Stop, Tacoma!: Transit in the South Sound
From buses to light rail to commuter trains, there’s a lot happening with public transit in Tacoma these days. Join Pierce Transit, Sound Transit, and Downtown On the Go for a panel discussion exploring what’s working, what’s not, and what the future of transit in Tacoma can be.
This free event will be held on Friday, Mar. 28, 12-1 p.m. in person at the University of Washington - Tacoma in Milgard Hall Room 110, and virtually.
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Walk Tacoma 2025 Begins April 16
Downtown On the Go is launching another season of Walk Tacoma! This series of guided walks shine a spotlight on Tacoma’s rich cultural history, vibrant public spaces, and thriving neighborhood business districts.
Join the kickoff walk on Wednesday, Apr. 16 at Wright Park from 12-1 p.m. which will highlight how the T-Link has shaped local businesses along Division Avenue and 6th Avenue, with Wright Park serving as a central hub.
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Pierce Transit Adjusting Service on March 30
Beginning March 30, Pierce Transit is making service improvements to maximize available resources. Weekday trips are being added to Routes 1, 2, 3, 53, 54, 202 and 214. Route 214 will have two new stops and Routes 402, 500 and 501 will have some adjustments made at the Federal Way Downtown Station.
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Bus Stop Amenity Balancing Project
Pierce Transit is launching a multi-year Amenity Balancing Project in 2025 to ensure that shelters and trash cans are available at stops with the most need, and each stop has a bench.
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ORCA Regional Day Pass Update
As of March 1, the new ORCA Regional Day Pass is available for just $6.00 for Adult riders, and $2.00 for ORCA LIFT and RRFP Senior and Disabled cardholders.
Riders can purchase the pass online at myORCA.com, through the myORCA mobile app, at ORCA vending machines, or from the Google Wallet for ORCA digital card users.
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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:
Here are tips for riding the Sounder train or Link for the first time.
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Community Workshop on Reducing Climate Pollution
The Puget Sound Clean Air Agency invites you to join a community workshop on reducing climate pollution, as they develop a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan. Participants may be eligible to receive a $50 payment after the workshop.
The Pierce County workshop will take place on Tuesday, Apr. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Clover Park Technical College.
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