The Bike Everywhere Challenge End Soon

May is Bike Month and Ride Together Pierce is offering $20-$50 prize drawings for those who ride their bike during the Bike Everywhere Challenge in May.

Did you ride your bike 10 times (or five roundtrips) in May? Be sure to log those trips on the trip calendar by June 7 to automatically enter to win.

You can participate individually or form a team for some friendly competition. Top performing bike teams win a pizza party!

Log Your Bike Trips Today

See You at Transit Trivia on June 9

Celebrate Ride Transit Month this June by testing your transit knowledge at the free and family-friendly Transit Trivia on Tuesday, June 9 at Mikey's Public House and Frog Bar (former location of Zeeks Pizza) on Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. Trivia starts at 5:30 p.m. so please arrive early. There will be appetizers, giveaways and guaranteed fun. This event is hosted by Ride Together Pierce, Pierce Transit and Tacoma On the Go.

Registration is now open! Register your team in advance. We can help you find a team, if needed.

Let us know if you're coming on Facebook!

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. Whether you walk, bike, bus, carpool, or drive; we want to hear what’s working, and what’s not. Your insights will help improve access to walking, biking, and public transit.

Complete the survey by June 18 for a chance to win prizes like ORCA transit cards pre-loaded with $10, bike locks, and Ride Together Pierce prize packs.

Take the Parkland Travel Survey

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

Photo credit: Pierce County

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

Congratulations to Linda S. @ Virginia Mason Franciscan Health who won the April prize drawing!

Anderson Island Bike Ride Returns on August 29

Join Ride Together Pierce for a free, family- and beginner-friendly bike ride exploring Anderson Island on Saturday, August 29 from about 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

Transit Updates

ORCA Launches 3-Day Transit Pass - Perfect for visitors or long weekend trips, you can now try a 3-day transit pass with unlimited transit access.
Take the Fan Zone Express to World Cup Events - Pierce Transit will be operating a free Express shuttle between Tacoma Dome, Tacoma Dome Transit Center and the Puyallup Tribe Administration for World Cup activities.
Gig Harbor Waterfront Connector Returns June 12 - Pierce Transit is bringing back the summer shuttle to connect people from the Gig Harbor waterfront to the Kimball Drive Park and Ride and the Uptown shopping district.
Sound Transit Adopts Updated ST3 System Plan - On May 28, Sound Transit Board voted to fund and defer a variety of projects in the South Sound.
Peninsula Transit Pilot Program - Free transit program connects Key Peninsula residents to Gig Harbor with stops along the way.

Events

Fern Hill Access Walk - Join local government and community groups on Saturday, June 6, 9-11 a.m. in Fern Hill, Tacoma to share your feedback about how you get around Fern Hill and learn about upcoming projects.
Prairie Line Trail Extension in Tacoma - The City of Tacoma extended the Trail between South 21st and 25th Streets in the Brewery District of Tacoma. A ribbon cutting will take place on Saturday, June 13 at 1 p.m. just below 7 Seas Brewery.
Before the ribbon cutting, TOTG will be hosting a guided walk at 11 a.m., highlighting the complex and important history of the Trail.
Tacoma Lincoln District Food, Culture, and Community Walk - Join Tacoma On the Go (TOTG) for a walk on Wednesday, June 17, 6-7 p.m. in Lincoln District, Tacoma to explore the area’s rich cultural identity, locally owned businesses, and community pride.
Sound Transit Special Event Service - Catch the Sounder train on these special event days on June 15 (Belgium vs. Egypt), June 19 (USA vs. Australia), June 21 (Mariners vs. Red Sox), June 24 (Bosnia-Herzegovina vs. Qatar), and June 26 (Egypt vs. Iran).
Tacoma Social Justice Bike Tour - Join 2nd Cycle on Saturday, June 20 at 10 a.m. for a free community bike ride hear about Tacoma's history and current issues surrounding immigration and inclusion.

Engagement Opportunities

Pierce Transit Seeks Feedback on Growth Plan - Pierce Transit is developing a plan for expanded local transit service. This expanded service is contingent on increased funding. Join in-person or online community conversations to learn more and share your feedback.
Sound Transit - Tacoma Dome Link Extension Survey Open through June 8 - Sound Transit is identifying walking and biking improvements at the future South Federal Way, Fife, Portland Avenue and Tacoma Dome Link Light Rail Stations. The online survey is open until June 8.

News From Around Pierce County

New Pedestrian Refuge Islands on Parkland's C Street Corridor - Pierce County installed two semi-permanent refuge islands at C Street South and Wheeler Street in Parkland to help pedestrians cross the street.
Parkland Community Trail Progress - The first section of the trail along Yakima Avenue between Sprinker Recreation Center and 135th Street South has been paved.
Foothills Trail Extension to Wilkeson and Carbonado - Pierce County Parks is gearing up to extend the Foothills Trail from South Prairie to Wilkeson and Carbonado. Join a community discussion on Saturday, June 13 at 3:30 p.m. at the Goodness Soda Shop in Wilkeson to learn more and share feedback.
Tacoma Street Initiative Project Updates - The City of Tacoma is making progress on a few Tacoma Streets Initiative projects.
Statewide E-Bike Rebate Program - Applications are open for the $300 or $1,200 rebate to help reduce the upfront cost of an e-bike. Those interested can apply each month.

How Do You Ride?

Troy H. poses with his bike on a sunny but chilly day in front of a waterfront sidewalk.

Troy, pictured here, commutes 5-7 miles by bike to the Science and Math Institute at Point Defiance in Tacoma.

"In the last year I have had a chance to launch a biking class, in partnership with 2nd Cycle, at my school. We have gotten to teach students about safe road cycling, route selection, basic bike repair and more." - Troy H.

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