Detours

Route 206 Pacific Hwy/Tillicum/Madigan

Route 206 Union Ave Tillicum

Effective Monday September 11, 2023 until further notice.

Southbound

Regular Route

Northbound

From Portland Ave & Maple, bus will:

Right on North Thorne Lane
Left thru traffic circle to cross over I-5 to Murray Road to Woodbrook and resume route

Route 214 Washington

Route 214 Vernon Ave Closed

Washington Blvd Closed Between Vernon Ave & Interlaaken Drive

Vernon Avenue Open – Between Veterans Drive & Washington Blvd

Monday May 1, 2023 until January 2024

Eastbound

From Washington Blvd & Vernon Ave bus will turn:

Right on Vernon Ave
Right on Veterans Drive SW
• Resume Route to VA Hospital

To Lakewood TC From VA Hospital bus will:

Continue on Veterans Drive
Left on Gravelly Lake Drive (traffic circle)
• Continue Route to Lakewood

For Weekend Trips That Do Not Serve The VA Hospital

Pierce College to Lakewood TC
From Washington Blvd & Vernon Ave bus will turn:

Right on Vernon Ave
Left on Veterans Drive
Left on Gravelly Lake Drive (traffic circle)
• Resume Route Lakewood Transit Center

Westbound

From Gravelly Lake Dr & Washington Blvd (traffic circle) bus will:

Continue on Gravelly Lake Drive To Next Traffic Circle
Right on Veterans Drive.

From Veterans Hospital to Pierce College – From Veterans Drive

Left on Vernon Avenue
Left on Washington Blvd
Resume Route to Pierce College

For Weekend Trips That Do Not Serve The VA Hospital – Lakewood TC to Pierce College

From Veterans Drive & Vernon Ave
Right on Vernon Drive
Left Washington Blvd
• Resume Route to Pierce College

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