MARCH 2024 MAJOR SERVICE CHANGES
Your Ride, Your Way: Improved Local Transit
Pierce Transit launched its Bus System Recovery Plan in Summer 2023 to strategically increase transit service based on riders’ needs and new travel patterns across the community. Based on feedback received during this robust public engagement campaign, Pierce Transit is working towards more frequent bus service, and expanded hours of service.
To make those changes with finite resources, we looked at lower-ridership routes and determined how we can continue serving riders in those areas in a more efficient way, while reallocating resources to provide more frequent service and expanded hours on higher-ridership routes.
Pierce Transit’s on-demand Runner service is an efficient way to move people when a big bus isn’t a practical option.
The Bus System Recovery Plan recommendations were adopted by the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners in December 2023. These included a phased implementation of changes to Pierce Transit Service. More information on the Plan can be found at the bottom of this page.
The following section describes changes, which Pierce Transit is implementing in March 2024.
Services to be Retired | Services to be Replaced With | Maps |
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Route 13 - March 31 | Ruston Runner Expanded - March 3 | Click Here |
Route 63 - March 31 | Tideflats Runner Expanded - March 3 | Click Here |
Route 409 Shortened - March 31 | Puyallup Runner - Available Now | Click Here |
Route 425 - March 31 | Puyallup Runner - Available Now | Click Here |
Stream Community Line - March 31 | Click Here | |
Gig Harbor Runner - March 31 | Click Here |
Stream Community Line Service Launch
Stream Community Line transit service is launched on the Pacific Avenue / SR-7 corridor connecting Spanaway and Tacoma Dome Station, serving limited stops in Tacoma, Parkland, and Spanaway. Pierce Transit Runner on-demand transit service continues to provide transit connections in the Parkland and Spanaway communities away from the Pacific Ave corridor. Learn more about Stream HERE
Gig Harbor Runner Launch
Pierce Transit Runner on-demand transit service launches to provide better transit connections across the Gig Harbor community. Learn more about Runner HERE
Ruston Runner Expansion and Route 13 Retired
Route 13 is retired and replaced by Pierce Transit Runner on-demand transit service. Learn more about Runner HERE
Tideflats Runner Expansion and Route 63 Retired
Route 63 is Retired and replaced by Pierce Transit Runner on-demand transit service. Learn more about Runner HERE
Portions of Route 409 Retired
Portions of Route 409 is retired and replaced by Pierce Transit Runner on-demand transit service. Learn more about Runner HERE
Route 425 Retired
Route 425 is retired and replaced by Pierce Transit Runner on-demand transit service. Learn more about Runner HERE
Download 2023 Bus System Recovery Plan Final Report HERE
Download Final Title VI Report for Bus System Recovery and Restoration Plan HERE