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Snow Routes

The maps below show what your routes will be doing if they are on snow detour.

The following routes are most likely to be affected by severe weather. You may board your bus along the unaffected portions of the route.

Every attempt will be made to continue wheelchair-accessible service. However, occasionally sand and salt (Downtown and East Tacoma)interfere with the lift mechanism. Call 253.581.8000 before heading to your bus stop. Snowy weather may cause delays and temporary detours, but our transit operators and support staff work to give you the best service possible.

For information about routes currently on detour, please visit Pierce Transit’s home page or Stay Connected by receiving text alerts HERE. To speak with a customer service representative call 253.581.8000 (Press 1 three times).

Tips for riding the bus in snow and ice:
  • Wait for the bus at the top or bottom of the hill closest to the stop.
  • Signal the bus so that the operator has plenty of time to stop.
  • Wait until the bus stops and the door opens before approaching the bus.
  • Use handrails when getting on and off the bus.
  • Wear highly visible and warm clothing.

Try our Snow Circulator!

When the roads are too slick for buses to safely travel to and from Kimball Drive Park & Ride and Purdy Park & Ride, we will place Route 100 on snow detour. A chained vehicle will be used to assist the regular bus with this route.

The regular bus will operate a modified route between TCC and Kimball Drive Park & Ride.

The chained van will operate regular route between Kimball Drive Park & Ride and Purdy Park & Ride.

Snow Detour Maps

  • Route 1 – 6th Ave–Pacific Ave

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    2023 Snow Map Route 1

    No service between the intersection of S 6th Ave and MLK JR Way and the intersection of 9th St and Stadium Way.

  • Route 2 – S 19th St–Bridgeport

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    2023 Snow Map Route 2No service between the intersection of S 19th St and MLK JR Way and Commerce.

  • Route 3 – Lakewood–Tacoma

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    2023 Snow Map Route 3No service between Market St and S 19th St. Route follows S Jefferson Ave.

  • Route 4 – Lakewood–South Hill

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    2023 Snow Map Route 4

    No service on Meridian, 43rd, 10th St E or 39th SE to Pierce College in Puyallup.

    No service on 112th St S between Pacific Ave and C St

  • Route 10 – Pearl St

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    2023 Snow Map Route 10

    No service on N 26th St, Vassault or Highlands.

  • Route 11 – Point Defiance

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    2023 Snow Map Route 11

    No service on Commerce, S 9th St, Market St, or St Helens Ave.

  • Route 13 – N 30th St

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    2023 Snow Map Route 13

    No service on D St, Dock St, S 9th St, Market St, St Helens, Tacoma Ave, N McCarver, N 30th, or on N Proctor between N 26th and N 30th.

  • Route 16 – North End

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    2023 Snow Map Route 16

    No service on Commerce, S 9th St, Market St, or St Helens Ave.

  • Route 28 – S 12th St

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    2023 Snow Map Route 28

    No service on S 11th St, S 13th St, an A St.

  • Route 41 – S 56th St–Salishan (Downtown and East Tacoma)

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    2023 Snow Map Route 41

    No service on Roosevelt Ave, E 32nd St, E 44th St, or E 56th St between Portland Ave and McKinley Ave.

  • Route 45 – Yakima

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    2023 Snow Map Route 45

    No service on S 9th St between Commerce and Yakima.

  • Route 48 – Sheridan–M St

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    2023 Snow Map Route 48

    No service on S 13th St between Commerce and Yakima Ave; nor on Commerce.

  • Route 53 – University Place & Tacoma Mall TC

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    2023 Snow Map Route 53

    No service along Mildred, 27th St W, Grandview, 40th St W and Emerson.

    No service on portions of S Oakes and S 66th St.

  • Route 57 – Union–S 19th St–Hilltop

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    2023 Snow Map Route 57

    No service on portions of S 9th St, Tacoma Ave S, S 19th St between Tacoma Ave S and S J St, S 25th St and State St.

  • Route 63 – NE Tacoma Express

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    2023 Snow Map Route 63

    No service west of 49th Ave NE and 340th.

  • Route 100 – Gig Harbor

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    2023 Snow Map Route 100

    No service on Soundview, Olympic Dr, or Hunt (a snow circulator will operate between Kimball Drive Park & Ride and Purdy).

  • Route 212 – Steilacoom

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    2023 Snow Map Route 212

    Buses travel on Steilacoom Blvd to and from Steilacoom. No service on Rigney Rd, Roe, Lexington, Main, Commercial, Union or Sequalish.

  • Route 214 – Washington

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    2023 Snow Map Route 214

    On Pierce College campus, no service at bus stop by Cascade Bldg. Bus will travel on Upper Perimeter Road and will not continue into Steilacoom.

  • Route 400 – Puyallup–Downtown Tacoma

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    2023 Snow Map Route 400

    Route 400 in Puyallup:
    Route 400 in Puyallup: No service on 9th St SW between 9th Ave SW and 31st St.

  • Route 402 - Meridian

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    2023 Snow Map Route 402

    No service between the intersection of Valley Ave & Meridian and the intersection of Pacific Hwy and Enchanted Parkway.

  • Route 425 - Puyallup Connector

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    2023 Snow Map Route 425

    Route 425 remains on Meridian Ave, except to serve Good Samaritan Hospital.

    No service on 7th St SE or 43rd Ave.

    No service on 5th St SE, 27th Ave SE, or 31st Ave SE.

  • Route 501 – Milton–Federal Way

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    2023 Snow Map Route 501

    Snow route will serve 70th Ave at 20th St East, and travel north on Pacific Hwy to Federal Way Transit Center.

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Landmarks

Government Sites: Pierce County Health Dept, Pierce Co Sheriffs Office, Tacoma City Hall

Major Commercial Sites: Tacoma Mall, Sheraton Hotel

Transportation Facilities: Sea-Tac Airport, Greyhound Bus Depot

Schools & Colleges: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Community College

Sports & Leisure: Cheney Stadium, Pt Defiance Zoo

Medical Facilities: Group Health, Tacoma General Hospital


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