You must show a valid Regional Reduced Fare Permit when paying a reduced fare. If you are 65 or older, or have a doctor-verified disability, you may ride for a reduced fare. Disability and senior permits are available at The Bus Shop Lakewood and The Bus Shop Downtown. Senior permits only (no disability) are also available at The Bus Shop Tacoma Dome Station North and The Bus Shop Tacoma Dome Station South. All permits are $3. Bring proof of age, proof of disability (or a valid Medicare card). NEW! Download the RRFP application as a pdf.

Transfers

On Pierce Transit and Sound Transit transfers are good for one hour past the time your bus reaches the end of its route. For example, if you took the Route 1 bus leaving Tacoma Community College at 6:05 am and got off in Downtown Tacoma at 6:27 am, your transfer would be good until 8:22 am — an hour after the bus reaches the end of the line at the Wal-Mart on Mountain Highway at 7:22 am

Pierce Transit transfers have a value of $1.50 toward local Pierce Transit fares.

Valid transfers from the following transit agencies can be used on one another's bus service: Pierce Transit, Community Transit, King County Metro and Sound Transit. Transfers have the value of the accepting agency's base fare (for example, Pierce Transit's base fare is $1.50, 75¢ for seniors and disabled):

Base Fares

Transferring From a Bus To a Sounder Train

Pierce Transit riders who pay cash or use a ticket on the bus may obtain a transfer to be used toward Sounder fare. Bus transfers will be valid toward a single-trip ticket as follows:

Based on the value of your transfer, select a "transfer upgrade" at the Ticket Vending Machine to equal the full Sounder fare. Keep both the transfer and the upgrade ticket as proof of payment.

Transferring From a Sounder Train To a Bus

Sounder tickets are honored as a local transfer on Pierce Transit and Community Transit, and as a one-zone transfer on King County Metro and Sound Transit Express bus services on the date indicated prior to the expiration time indicated. On all buses, show ticket to driver upon boarding and surrender ticket to driver upon request. Sounder day, one-week, two-week or monthly passes are honored for face value during the day / week(s) / months(s) / year(s) shown. On board bus, swipe the pass through the bus farebox or show pass to driver. Sounder tickets and passes may be used for bus trips of greater value by paying balance due on board the bus.

Passes

Good for unlimited rides during the calendar month shown on the pass. Bus passes are good the 1st of the month through the last day of the month ONLY— there is no grace period.

Each month's pass is available from the 15th of the prior month at our Bus Shop locations; from the 20th of the prior month at our other sales outlets.

Class Pass – ideal for field trips

Up to 30 people can make a one-day round trip on regularly scheduled local service for just $36. We can’t guarantee that all members of a group will get a seat or be able to board the same bus but we’ll do our best to accommodate your group. Pierce Transit requests 7 days notice prior to the departure date.

The Class Pass must be purchased in advance at The Bus Shop Lakewood, The Bus Shop Downtown, Tacoma Dome Station, at our online store, or by mail. Valid on local service only. Call 253.581.8000 for details.

Special Event Family Fare

Weekend All-Day Pass

All-Day Passes are good for unlimited rides on local Pierce Transit service on the day the pass is purchased. They can be purchased on all Pierce Transit buses on weekends, and on any holiday that Pierce Transit operates Saturday or Sunday service.

Tell your driver you want to buy an All-Day Pass and put the appropriate fare in the farebox. Adult All-Day Passes are $3.00, discounted All-Day Passes (for Senior/Disabled and Youth riders) are $1.50.

Your pass will be an uncut bus transfer. Show the transfer when you board a Pierce Transit bus and ride as much as you like. All-Day passes are not valid on ST Express, King County Metro or Intercity Transit. If you need to transfer to another transit system, pay your usual cash fare and ask your driver for a transfer.

Discounts for Youth

Youth 18 and younger are eligible for Pierce Transit’s Youth Fare, which is half the price of the Adult Fare. You can pay 75¢ cash, buy 75¢ ticketbooks or purchase a $27 PugetPass. If you’re a teenager, please carry an ID that shows your age. A driver may want to know if you are eligible.

Pierce Transit also offers the Summer Youth Pass. This pass is good June, July, and August and costs only $36. The Summer Youth Pass is valid on all local service and Sound Transit Route 582.