Anderson Island Ride Cancelled



Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Anderson Island Bike Ride that was tentatively scheduled for September 2025 is cancelled. We hope to bring it back in 2026! Stay tuned.

Meet the Ride Together Pierce Team

Come say "hi" and grab informational material, swag or a Bicycle Benefits helmet sticker:

• Friday, August 22, 4-7 p.m.: Safety Town at Spanaway Methodist Church in Spanaway.
• Wednesday, August 27: Blix Back-to-School Night at Blix Elementary School in Tacoma.

Need an emergency ride home from work? We’ve got you covered.

Sustainable commuters always have a safe ride home in case of emergency. Our Emergency Ride Home (ERH) program provides Lyft vouchers or reimbursements to anyone who commutes sustainably to a worksite in Pierce County. If you walked, biked, rode transit, carpooled or vanpooled to a worksite in Pierce County, you’re eligible. 

South Tacoma Walk on Wednesday, August 13, 6-7:30 p.m.

Join Downtown On the Go for a Walk Tacoma event starting at South Park in South Tacoma. This 1-mile walk will cover the stories, histories, and everyday moments that shape one of Tacoma’s most vibrant and resilient neighborhoods.

Pierce Transit Launches HART Program

On July 1, Pierce Transit launched the Hardship Assistance Response Team (HART) program. HART provides on-call, mobile behavioral health assistance to people on or near the Pierce Transit system who are in crisis – so everyone can ride safe and sound.

Stream Stop Updates

Starting in July, Stream Community Line stops at Pacific Ave & Garfield St S and at Pacific Ave & 176th St S will receive upgrades including new shelters, pylons and amenities.

In August, stops at Pacific Ave & 152nd St S, and at Pacific Ave & Military Rd will receive upgrades.

Gig Harbor Waterfront Connector

The Waterfront Connector runs through 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.

Parking Changes at Sumner Sounder Station

As of July 10, half of the former Red Apple site is under environmental work, eliminating approximately 80-90 parking spaces used by commuters.

Early morning commuters can use the northern half of the lot. Other Sound Transit parking lots available during the Sumner station garage construction include the Puyallup Station Parking Garage or the Bonney Lake Park & Ride, where commuters can take the Sound Transit 596 bus to Sumner Station.

Sound Transit Board Identifies Preferred Alternative for Tacoma Dome Link Extension

The Sound Transit Board identified its preferred light rail route and station locations for the Tacoma Dome Link Extension:

In South Federal Way:

• Preferred route: "SF-99 West" design, with a refinement.
• Preferred station: "SF 99-352nd Station" design.

In Fife:

• Preferred route: "Fife I-5" design.
• Preferred station: "Fife Station" design.

In Tacoma:

• Preferred station for Portland Ave: "Portland Avenue Station" design.
• Preferred route and station for Tacoma Dome: “Tacoma Close-to-Sounder” design

Sound Transit Special Event Service

Catch the Sounder train on these special event days next month:

• Sunday, August 3: Seattle Mariners vs. Texas Rangers
• Sunday, August 10: Seattle Mariners vs. Tampa Bay Rays
• Sunday, August 24: Seattle Mariners vs. Athletics
• Saturday, August 30: Washington State Fair

Surveys & Open Houses in Pierce County

• New: Wilkeson-Carbonado Trail Community Survey
• Pierce Transit Final Draft of Long-Range Plan, comment by Friday, August 1.
• SR 167 Completion Project Open House, comment by Saturday, August 9.