Care-A-Van

NOTICE! Due to vehicle shortages, this program has been temporarily suspended.

Welcome to Pierce Transit’s Care-A-Van Program

When Pierce Transit’s vans and SHUTTLES have reached the age of retirement from transit, they can still provide a valuable service to our community. The Pierce Transit Care-A-Van program grants retiring vehicles to qualifying non-profit organizations that provide rides and services for people with special needs. The vehicles can be used for a variety of purposes such as transporting individuals with special needs to jobs, providing transportation to meal sites, or taking low-income seniors to medical appointments or shopping.

Vehicles are awarded quarterly in accordance with Board resolution 15-061.

Recipient:
Rise

Recipient:
Step by Step

Vietnamese Buddhist Community in front of van

Recipient:
Vietnamese Buddhist Community

Metropolitan Development Council in front of van

Recipient:
Metropolitan Development Council

Recipient:
Puyallup Playcare Center and Eatonville Family Agency

Recipient: Dave Purchase Project

Recipient: Major Taylor Project

Recipient: Tacoma Urban League, Tacoma Boxing Club and Pioneer Human Services

Recipient: Joy of Life

Care-a-van Recipient Spay and Neuter Center

Recipient: Northwest Spay & Neuter Center

mountain view community center care a van recipients

Recipient: Mountain View Community Center

Mountain View Community Center is planning to use their 12-passenger van to transport students to summer camp and on educational trips, and take seniors on day trips.

Past Recipients

Spanaway Lutheran Church BASE program
Road to Independence
Tacoma Rescue Mission
New Hope/Homeward Bound – Freezing Nights
Alchemy Indoor Skatepark and Education Center
Graham-Kapowsin Community Council
Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region
Tacoma Housing Authority
Tacoma Shine Youth Athletics

Trip Planner Help

Trip Planner Tips - Entering Locations

To create a trip plan you need to enter both a starting location (origin) and an ending location (destination). For information about stops, schedules, or service at a specific location, you only need to enter one location.

The Trip Planner recognizes most street intersections and addresses as well as many landmarks in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. If what you entered is not immediately recognized, the Trip Planner will offer you a list of options. You can choose one of the options, but if your intended location is not there, select the "Revise Original Entries" link to return to the entry page and change the entries you have already made.

Addresses

You don't need to type in the city along with the address. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type 110 Jones instead of 110 Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 1000 Main instead of 1000 S Main. But type 1000 West Viewmont for 1000 West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets and addresses are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby location, such as an intersection or a landmark.
You should not enter the suite number or apartment number. Just the house number and street name (Example: type in 401 Broadway instead of 401 Broadway Avenue Suite 800).

Intersections

The "&" symbol is the only character used between two street names to show an intersection. (Examples: 1st & B, James & Madison)
You don't need to type in the city. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type Conifer & Jones instead of Conifer Circle & Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 3rd & Main instead of 3rd S & S Main. But type 34th & West Viewmont for 34th W & West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby intersection or a landmark.

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