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Pierce Transit Community News

November 2026

On Thanksgiving Day (Thurs., Nov. 26) Pierce Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule.
- The Customer Service Center (Bus Shop) will be closed no bus phone service.
- SHUTTLE Reservations available 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Cancellations/same day trip info. 6 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
- There will be no Runner service on Thanksgiving Day.
The day after Thanksgiving (Friday, Nov. 27) Pierce Transit will operate on a weekday schedule.
- Local buses, SHUTTLE and Runner services will be fare free.
- Customer Service Center (Bus Shop) phones will be open from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and the Lobby will be open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- SHUTTLE Reservations available 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.; cancellations/same day trip info. 4 a.m. to midnight.

November 3 is Election Day. Remember to drop off your ballot in an official ballot box by 8 p.m.
Pierce Transit can help you get to a ballot drop box.
Need a ride to a ballot drop box? Pierce Transit can help you get there. Use our system map to find ballot drop box locations near bus routes, or use our trip planner to plan your ride to a Pierce County ballot drop box.
Pierce Transit Proposition 1 will appear on the November 3 ballot. If approved by voters, it would fund a 47% increase in transit service throughout the current Pierce Transit service area.
What’s in Prop 1? If approved, the plan would fund a 47% increase in local transit service, including:
- New routes, seasonal waterfront trolleys and special-event service.
- More routes running more often, with no one-hour weekday waits.
- Improved local transfers and connections to regional light rail.
- Longer service hours, expanded SHUTTLE service and fare-free rides for seniors 65 and older.
- The proposition would increase Pierce Transit’s sales tax rate from 0.6% to 0.9% — an additional 3 cents per $10 spent on qualifying purchases.
Learn more about the proposal, including planned service improvements and cost examples at ballot.PierceTransit.org.

Having access to transportation makes a big difference in our customers’ lives, and we love hearing about that impact directly from you.
How has traveling easily, comfortably and affordably using Pierce Transit changed your life for the better?
Visit PierceTransit.org/stories to submit your story. Your story may be selected to appear on our website or our social media, and you will be entered into a quarterly prize drawing!
You can send us a written description, take a photo or make a video.

There is now an additional way to pay for Runner rides.
If you book your ride through the Pierce Transit On Demand app, you can now pay directly in the app using a credit or debit card on a per-ride basis.
All existing payment options are still accepted: Transit App, Token Transit app, ORCA card, and passes.
Discounted fares are available for qualified passengers when using an ORCA card. Cash is not accepted, and youth 18 and younger ride free.
See PierceTransit.org/Runner or the Pierce Transit On Demand app for more information.

Pierce Transit is currently accepting applications for Heavy Duty Diesel Technicians.
Heavy Duty Diesel Technicians at Pierce Transit help ensure that service can roll out each morning.
Ideal candidates will have a reputation for prioritizing safety, demonstrating reliability, and taking great pride in their work.
Pierce Transit will pay and instruct you on-site to get your Class B CDL with some of the best driving instructors in the industry.
For more information about the application process and a position description, visit PierceTransit.com/careers and click on Current Job Opportunities.

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