"Switch Your Trips" Returns This October

You’re invited to Switch Your Trips this October for a chance to win up to $1,500! Log 10 sustainable trips at RideTogetherPierce.com and between October 1 and 31 and enter to win one of 116 prizes from $50 to $1,500.

Want to find a travel buddy? Use our trip planner tool on the trip calendar!

Don’t have an account yet? Create an account on the trip calendar by clicking “New User Sign Up” on the main webpage.

This campaign is brought to you by the Washington State Ridesharing Organization.

Week Without Driving
September 29 – October 5

Week Without Driving is here to encourage us to think about building accessible places for everyone.

Could you make it where you need to go every day without driving? Why or why not?

Whether you’re a regular driver, walker, biker, bus rider, or carpooler, Week Without Driving helps everyone build awareness and action around how our cultures and built environments leave behind folks who don’t or can’t drive a car.

October is Pedestrian Safety Month

October is Pedestrian Safety Month. Everyone is a pedestrian, whether in a parking lot, crosswalk, or on a road. Drivers and pedestrians have a shared responsibility to follow the rules of the road and act safely and responsibly. As Fall begins and daylight hours shorten, safety is even more important. 

In the US, more than 7,500 pedestrians were killed in crashes in 2022 — the highest number of deaths in 41 years. Drive responsibly to protect the pedestrians sharing our roads.

Remember: Pedestrians have the right-of-way at ALL intersections. All drivers must do their part to keep those walking, rolling or biking safe. When driving around neighborhoods, schools and parks, drive with caution and look out for people walking, rolling or biking.

Free Shuttle Service for Buckley Community

In response to the closure of the White River Bridge connecting Buckley and Enumclaw following a strike by a vehicle, Pierce Transit is providing a temporary shuttle service to transport community members free of charge from several locations within the City of Buckley to the southern end of the Foothills Trail footbridge. King County Metro has extended their bus service to pick up passengers on the northern end of the footbridge.

Link 1 Line Service to Federal Way Begins
Saturday, December 6

Sound Transit announced that service will begin on the Link 1 Line to Federal Way on December 6. The 7.8-mile Federal Way Link Extension includes three new stations in South King County, serving Kent Des Moines, Star Lake and Federal Way Downtown. During peak hours, trains will operate every eight minutes.  

PARK(ing) Day
Wednesday, October 1
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Downtown Tacoma

Celebrate international PARK(ing) Day in downtown Tacoma, a one-day global event where artists, designers, students, and community members transform curbside parking spaces into interactive, temporary public places. This event is a chance to rethink what public space can be, even just for a day.

DOTG Connecting Tacoma Fundraiser
Thursday, October 9
6 – 8 p.m.
UW Tacoma

Join Downtown On the Go (DOTG) for their annual fundraiser to learn about what they been up to this year, what they have planned for 2026, and meet other Tacomans interested in transportation, community, and mobility.

Sound Transit Special Event Service

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

• Sunday, October 5: Seahawks vs. Tampa Bay

Parkland Community Trail Groundbreaking
Saturday, September 27

This past weekend, Pierce County Parks celebrated the kickoff of the Parkland Community Trail project. The Ride Together Pierce team was there sharing transportation information, bike decorating items, and 50 free bike helmets!

Opening in 2026, the new trail will give people of all ages a safe, easy way to walk, bike, and roll through an area with limited sidewalks or bike lanes—while connecting Parkland neighborhoods to four schools, three County parks, and Pacific Lutheran University.

Regional Transportation Planning Meetings

In 2026, Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) will adopt an updated Regional Transportation Plan, which acts as a blueprint for the central Puget Sound’s future transportation network. 

The goal of the plan is to improve mobility throughout the region and ensure that all people equitably benefit from the region’s transportation system. 

PSRC is looking to connect with residents about transportation priorities at an upcoming event near you:

1. Thursday, October 2, 5-7:30 p.m. at Pioneer Park Pavillion in Puyallup,
2. Thursday, October 16, 5-7:30 p.m. at the Point Defiance Pagoda in Tacoma.