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Celebrate Bikes at the 15th Annual Bike Swap
The Pierce County Bike Swap will take place on Saturday, April 25 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 and bicycle parts.
RSVP on Facebook to receive up-to-date information and add the event to your calendar!
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At the Bike Swap, Ride Together Pierce is providing:
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Bike Sale Racks: Buy a bike or sell bikes of all kinds at our Bike Sale Racks.
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Bike Safety Checks: Make sure your bike is safe to test ride by taking it through a free safety check by a professional bicycle mechanic.
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Bike Repairs: Get your bike fixed on the spot! This service is not free.
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Bike Test Ride Area: Test out your potential new ride on a secure, short route through the Swap. Bring a helmet!
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Low-Cost Helmets: Purchase affordable helmets and get a helmet fitting.
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Bike Map Masters: Discuss best biking routes with seasoned local riders.
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Bike Skills Practice Area: Folks of all ages and abilities can practice safe riding skills such as balancing, scanning, stopping, turning, and more.
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Food Trucks: We will be joined by Travelin' Tom's, El Koreano and Bun & Press.
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Volunteer with Us!
Scope out bike inventory and be a part of a large community event by joining as a volunteer! Shifts are 1-3 hours, every volunteer gets a $15 food voucher to use at the food trucks, and the first 20 to sign up receive a swag item of their choice.
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Sign up as a Vendor!
Bike shops, organizations and community members are invited to showcase their products, services and resources by registering as a vendor for free. We get an estimated 800 visitors at this event.
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Log Your Sustainable Trips and Enter to Win a Monthly $150 Prize
Ride Together Pierce's “Rider Rewards” campaign awards a sustainable commuter with a $150 gift card each month! All you have to do is take 10 sustainable one-way trips (or 5 round trips) a month and log your trips on the trip calendar to automatically enter the prize drawing.
Log your sustainable trips by the end of Friday, March 7 to enter the $150 prize drawing!
| | | Congratulations to our very first Rider Rewards winner, Rachel C. @ Pierce County who was awarded $150 for logging 10+ sustainable trips in January. | | | |
Set Aside Pre-Tax Dollars Towards Commuter Expenses
Does your employer allow you to use pre-tax dollars towards commuter benefits such as transit passes or vanpool fares? If so, you can save money on your commuting cost just by setting aside some of your income before it is taxed.
To get started, reach out to Human Resources or your Employee Transportation Coordinator to see if your employer offers pre-tax commuter benefits and enroll in the program. Then, determine how much you want to set aside from your paycheck towards commuting costs; the limit is $340 per month.
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"Tap to Pay" Feature on Transit
You can now pay for transit using a debit or credit card! Just tap your physical or virtual card on the yellow card reader like an ORCA card. "Tap to Pay' is now accepted across the ORCA system including Pierce Transit and Sound Transit services but is not yet available on Pierce Transit Runner and SHUTTLE services.
If you use a reduced fare card or employer-provided ORCA card, please continue to use those to receive the best fare.
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"Madigan Connector" Service Continues
Pierce Transit is operating a "Madigan Connector" service while the JBLM Madigan gate is closed for construction. This service is in effect through March 28.
Community members and customers riding Route 206 can access the Madigan Connector service at a temporary stop at 15404 Union Avenue SW, Lakewood.
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Pierce Transit Adjusting Service on March 29
Pierce Transit will be implementing the following service changes starting Sunday, March 29:
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Extending Stream Community Line from Spanaway to Commerce Street Station in downtown Tacoma (the route currently ends at Tacoma Dome Station)
- Adding more than 15 trips each to Routes 1 and 3
- Route 4 will see improved morning connections at South Hill Mall Transit Center
- Adjusting Route 11 timetables to better align with school start and end times.
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Upcoming Friday Forum: "What’s Next for Tacoma & Pierce County" on April 3
Hosted by Tacoma On the Go, the Friday Forums bring local leaders, experts, and the community together to talk about transportation issues facing Tacoma and our region. The next forum takes place on Friday, April 3, 12-1 p.m. Attendees can join in-person at UW Tacoma or virtually. Registration opens soon.
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Walk Tacoma 2026 Begins April 15
Tacoma 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, April 15 from 12-1 p.m. which will highlight the importance of connecting parks and places.
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"Future of Light Rail in Pierce County" Town Hall on April 27
Sound Transit is determining what the future of light rail will look like in Pierce County. Join a public forum on Monday, April 27, 6:30-8 p.m. at UW Tacoma with Pierce County Executive Ryan Mello, Tacoma City Councilmember Kristina Walker and Sound Transit staff to learn more about Sound Transit's Enterprise Initiative plans and ask questions. The event is organized in partnership with Tacoma on the Go.
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"Bridge for Kids" in Orting
Great progress is being made on the “Bridge for Kids” evacuation route in Orting! This bridge is the first of a two-bridge evacuation system which will serve as a:
- Safe way for people to cross State Route 162 in the event of a lahar,
- Safe connection for students walking and biking to nearby schools and athletic fields,
- Safe connection for people to access the regional Foothills trail.
The bridge, which is slated for completion summer 2026, will improve traffic flow during peak school hours and reduce risk for all road users.
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Puyallup: A Safer Path to the Puyallup Loop Trail
The City of Puyallup has completed installing a sidewalk along 23rd Avenue SW, between 13th and 17th Streets NW.
This project provides a continuous and accessible sidewalk for community members to walk or bike to the Puyallup Loop Trail, neighboring streets and destinations including Fruitland Elementary School.
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Lakewood: Sidewalk Construction Near Idlewild Elementary Complete
The City of Lakewood has completed installing sidewalks along Interlaaken Drive to 112th Street to Idlewild Drive.
This project provides a continuous and accessible sidewalk for community members to walk or bike to nearby destinations, including Idlewild Elementary School.
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Lakewood: 112th Street Southwest is Getting New Sidewalks
The City of Lakewood is currently installing a sidewalk along 112th Street Southwest between Gravelly Lake Drive and Bridgeport Way SW to improve walking and biking connections to the Sound Transit Lakewood Station.
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A couple days a week, David bikes around Tacoma to multiple worksites and has plenty of perks and pleasant moments to brag about. See why he has stuck to riding his bike for 40 years!
"More than once, I've stopped to pick up keys or a child's toy next to a parked car. I really enjoy seeing the relief on the adult's face when I knock on the door to give them their keys or the toy. I enjoy smiling at drivers and having them smile back because it confirms that they see me." - David C.
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