Holidays |
SUNDAY
routes and schedules apply on New Year's Day, Memorial Day,
Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas
Day, on both Pierce Transit and Sound
Transit service.
SATURDAY routes and schedules apply on Presidents' Day.
REGULAR WEEKDAY routes and schedules apply on all other
holidays.
FREE local Pierce Transit service on Thanksgiving and
Christmas Days.
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How to Ride
the Bus |
1
Look for your neighborhood bus stop. Its numbers tell you which
bus routes stops there. Many stops have schedules posted. Not
all bus stops are wheelchair accessible. Call 253.581.8000
to find out if a stop is accessible. If not, a Customer Service
Representative will find the nearest one for you.
2 Find your route. Each route
consists of a map and a timetable. The map shows the streets your
bus travels. The timetable lists major bus stops to help you estimate
when the bus will be at your stop.
3 Please have exact cash fare, bus fare or transfer ready.
Bus drivers carry no change. Read about fares
and passes.
4 Need more than one bus to get to your destination? Ask
your driver for a transfer WHEN YOU PAY YOUR FARE. Your transfer is good for an hour after the time your bus reaches the end of its route (check your schedule to see when that is).
5 Ask your driver for the stop closest to your destination.
When you're a block away, pull the overhead bell cord. The driver
will let you off at the next stop.
6 If there's a place you don't know how to reach by bus,
try our on-line trip
planner, or call 253.581.8000. A Customer Service Representative
will be happy to help you plan your trip. |
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Night
Stop
After
9:00 pm, you may ask your transit operator to let you off at
any point along your bus route, even if its not a regular bus
stop. Just let the operator know at least a block ahead of where
you want to get off. The operator will decide whether the stop
you asked for can be made safely. Depending on weather, street
and traffic conditions, you might be offered an alternate stop
location. Night Stop is for local service only. Operators can
pick you up only at regular Pierce Transit
bus stops.
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Rules of
the Road |
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For the safety and comfort of all our riders, it is necessary
to establish some rules. These include:
1 No use of tobacco or alcohol.
2 No beverages in open containers.
3 No eating.
4 All animals must be kept in suitable containers, except
for service animals accompanying individuals with disabilities.
5 Radios, tape/CD/MP3 players, television sets, etc.
must be played through earphones to limit the sound
to an individual listener.
6 Non-collapsible strollers and baby buggies block the
aisle and are therefore prohibited. You may board the bus and
find a seat before collapsing your stroller.
7 No lawnmowers or similar equipment.
8 Religious or political literature may not be distributed.
9 Gasoline and flammable liquids are strictly prohibited
at all times. No explosives or corrosives.
10 No unlawful firearms or weapons of any type.
If you have questions about these or any other rules, call Customer Services at 253.581.8000.
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Bikes
on buses
All Pierce Transit
buses are equipped with bike racks. If the rack is full, bikes
may be brought aboard PT buses — but not Sound Transit
buses (For Sound Transit's bike policy go here).
Cyclists are responsible for handling and assuring the security
of their bikes, and must hold them throughout the trip. Your
transit operator has the authority to ask you to take your bicycle
off the bus should the bus become too crowded. Pierce Transit
assumes no responsibility for bikes stolen or damaged while
parked at a rack or locker.
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Bike
lockers
Lockers are available
for a $25 deposit and $10 per month rental fee. Bike Locker keys can be picked up at the Tacoma Dome Station South office located at 505 East 25th Street. Pierce
Transit assumes no responsibility for bikes stolen or damaged
while parked at a rack or locker.
Locations:
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Bike
to your train
Bicycle storage is
provided at Sounder train
stations. Sounder encourages cyclists to use this storage because
on-train bicycles take up space needed by persons in wheelchairs.
All stations are patrolled by Sounder security personnel throughout
the day.
Lockers can be reserved
by downloading the Bike
Locker Agreement form on ST's Bicycle Page and returning it to Sound Transit
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Where to Get More Information
In addition to the sites listed below, printed information
about Pierce Transit and its services are available at Pierce
County libraries, Tacoma
libraries, local Chambers
of Commerce, 7-11 Stores, Fred Meyer and most Key
Banks.
![[Bus Shop Map]](gifs/busshp.gif) |
The
Bus Shop Downtown is open from 7:00 am to 4:00
pm weekdays at 930 Commerce Street in downtown Tacoma. 253.581.8149
or 1.800.562.8109 (toll-free within western Washington State only).
Link light rail lost & found is located here.
Bus Lost & Found is located here. Inquiries about
lost items should be made no earlier than 1:00 pm the day after
the item was lost. If making a special trip to pick up an item,
please call ahead to verify availability: 253.581.8149 or
253.581.8000.
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![[Bus Shop Tacoma Dome Station Map]](gifs/tdsbs.gif) |
Tacoma
Dome Station North is open 5:00 am to 9:00 am weekdays
at 610 Puyallup Avenue E. (between East F and East G Streets),
Tacoma. Photo ID's (for Regional Reduced Fare Permits, etc.)
are not available here. Senior ID's not requiring photos
are available.
Tacoma
Dome Station South is open 8:00 am to 7:00 pm weekdays at 505 East 25th Street, Tacoma. Photo ID's (for Regional Reduced Fare Permits, etc.)
are available here. Link Light Rail lost and found is also located here. |
 The Bus Shop Lakewood is now open in its new location (map, left).
It occupies the downstairs lobby of Pierce Transit's Building 5, also known as the Training Center, 3720 96th St SW, Lakewood.
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PHONE
INFORMATION: 253.581.8000
Phone Information Hours:
Monday through Friday, 6:30 am to 5:30 pm
Saturdays, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. No Sunday service.
Hours vary on holidays.
Toll-free (within western Washington State only): 1.800.562.8109
Bus Information TDD for the hearing-impaired: 253.582.7951
HOTLINE 24-hour pre-recorded information: 253.984.8155
SHUTTLE reservations: 253.581.8100
SHUTTLE TDD for the hearing impaired: 253.582.7963.
(SHUTTLE phone services available 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, 7 days a week)
Public
Safety Crime Tip Line: 253.581.8040
This is a recorded message line only. If you have information
regarding a transit-related crime, please leave your information after
the tone. If you want to be contacted, please leave your name and
phone number. Your call will be returned by Transit Public Safety.
You may also send any tip via email
to Public Safety at Pierce Transit.
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