Detours

LINK Light Rail Construction

Sound Transit’s Tacoma LINK light rail expansion project has begun and its impacts are being felt on and near many Pierce Transit bus routes within the City of Tacoma on the following routes.

Details

Pierce Transit Routes Affected: 1-11-16-28-57-102
Work is happening on the following streets:
Commerce to Stadium Way from South 7th Street to North 1st Street
North 1st Street from Stadium Way to Division Avenue
Division Avenue from North 1st Street to North M Street
Martin Luther King Junior Way from Division Avenue to South 19th Street

While much of this work is coordinated with Pierce Transit in advance, there are times that the multiple Contractors working on this Sound Transit LINK project are working in a location that will result in short notice detour that will possible impact a Pierce Transit bus route and or having a bus stop(s) being closed on short notice.

We always strive to minimize the impacts to our Pierce Transit customers, this is a large project that will be underway until its estimated completion time in 2022.

Route 214 Washington

Route 214 Vernon Ave Closed

Washington Blvd Closed Between Edgewood & Lake City Boulevard

Vernon Avenue Closed Between Washington Blvd & Veterans Blvd

Tuesday February 21, 2023 - Late Spring 2023

Eastbound

From Washington Blvd & Edgewood Ave, bus will turn:

Right on Edgewood Ave
Right on Veterans Drive SW

To Lakewood TC From VA Hospital

From Veterans Drive & Lake City Blvd

Left on Lake City Blvd
Right on Washington Blvd and Continue Route to Lakewood

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

From Washington Blvd & Edgewood Ave, bus will turn

Right on Edgewood Ave
Left on Veterans Drive
Left on Lake City Blvd
Right on Washington Blvd and Resume Route Lakewood TC

Westbound

From Washington Blvd & Lake City Blvd, bus will turn:

Left on Lake City Blvd
Right on Veterans Drive

From Veterans Hospital to Pierce College

From Veterans Drive

Left on Edgewood Ave
Left on Washington Blvd and Resume Route to Pierce College

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

From Washington Blvd & Lake City Blvd, bus will turn

Left on Lake City Blvd
Right on Veterans Drive
Right on Edgewood Ave
Left on Washington Blvd and 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