Ride Free on April 22. Pierce Transit is free to ride on Earth Day.

Save the date: you can ride free on Pierce Transit on April 22, in honor of Earth Day!

Collaboration for a Cause: Regional Opportunity Fair - The Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force Join us at Collaboration for a Cause, a community event where you can connect with local resources, services, and job opportunities all in one place!

Join Pierce Transit employees from our Recruiting department, ORCA Lift and Community Development teams at Collaboration for a Cause Regional Opportunity Fair.

This is a FREE community event where you can explore job opportunities and connect with local resources all in one place! More info:

Rider Alert: Pierce Transit is replacing old real-time arrival screens at TDS, Tacoma Mall TC, TCC, Commerce and Lakewood TC. There may be brief periods when no active screen is available. During the outage, check with staff at the Transit Center or use Transit app for bus arrival times.

Pierce Transit is adding an afternoon trip to Route 11 starting on Monday, April 13. The bus will leave Commerce Street Station at 2pm heading towards the Pt. Defiance ferry terminal. This will provide additional service aligning with the end of the school day.

There are 20 days until our next fare free day on Earth Day! How can you travel sustainably until then?

We love our operators!!!

THANK YOU to the wonderful people at @kingcountymetro.bsky.social, @communitytransit.bsky.social, @piercetransit.bsky.social, @sound-transit.bsky.social, @amtrak.com, @wsdot.wa.gov, and fellow agencies who get us there safely every day!

You make our world go round!

🫶🚌🚊🚄⛴️

Pierce Transit Service Change Effective March 29

Stream Going to Commerce Routes 1 and 3 at a 15-minuter frequency

Mark your calendars now – big changes are coming at the end of the month that will make it easier to get where you need to go! bit.ly/3NlbdNo

Ride Pierce Transit for free to warming shelters March 13 - 15.

Ride Pierce Transit for free to warming shelters March 13 - 15. Learn more: bit.ly/47z2qOH

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We are tracking storm damage across our region, including downed trees, debris and fallen utility lines. You might encounter unexpected road closures throughout the day.

Be prepared, use the @wsdot.wa.gov app for real-time traffic updates and give yourself extra time today!

Two chances to get a $10 pre-loaded ORCA cardnnext week

Tuesday March 17: Meet us at South Hill Mall Transit Center from 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm and tell us how you ride Pierce Transit! *while supplies last

Tuesday March 17: Meet us at Tacoma Mall Transit Center from 9:30 am - 11:30 am and tell us how you ride Pierce Transit! *while supplies last

Come meet our team for St. Patrick's Day fun next week! 🍀🌈

ICYMI: There's a new Stream Community Line and Route 1 bus stop on SR7, going southbound across from Walmart, at 8th Ave (near AMPM).

Differences between ORCA cards & Tap to Pay ✅ ❌ 

Are you wondering whether or not to use an ORCA card or credit card to pay for transit? Our handy Fact Sheet might help.

Questions? Visit info.myorca.com/contactless/ for more information and support resources.

Mark your calendars now – big changes are coming at the end of the month that will make it easier to get where you need to go! Visit: piercetransit.org/service-chan...

On Board with Boop: How fare inspection works when you pay with a credit or debit card 💳

Visit support.myorca.com for more information on Tap to Pay & fare inspection.

Reminder: You can sign up to receive rider alerts about your route, or major service updates (like our Spring Service Change!) on our site: bit.ly/3MZglqe

Tap to Pay: Puget Sound Region Transit Systems to Accept Credit and Debit Cards, Digital Wallets as Fare Payment - myORCA FEBRUARY 19, 2026 – On February 23, ORCA is launching a new Tap to Pay feature allowing riders to use credit and debit cards, and digital wallets, to pay for transit across the Puget Sound region. Rid...

📰  ORCA Press Release: Tap to Pay Coming 2/23

On February 23, ORCA is launching a new Tap to Pay feature allowing riders to use credit and debit cards, and digital wallets, to pay for transit across the Puget Sound region.

🔗 Full press release: info.myorca.com/news/tap-to-...

Tap to Pay: a new kind of boop is coming to a card reader near you 🚌 🚆 ⛴️ 

Riders will start to see new screens on ORCA card readers today and through the weekend as Tap to Pay rolls out across the system. Complete launch is set for Monday, February 23rd 🥳

Every card is welcome aboard 🚅 🚌 🛳️ 

Tap to Pay is now live across Puget Sound! Tap your contactless credit or debit card, physical or in a digital wallet, to pay your transit fare. Easy.

Learn more: info.myorca.com/contactless/

Pierce Transit. Effective immediately: free rides to warming shelters. The free round trips are available throughout the day and evening for passengers who tell the driver they are traveling to or from a warming center or shelter through end of day, Friday, February 20, 2026. For more info visit: PierceCountyWa.Gov/Ready

We're partnering with Pierce County Human Services to provide free rides to warming shelters through the end of the day on Friday, February 20. Share to help spread the word!

Rider Alert: Pierce Transit will run on normal weekday schedules on Presidents Day, Monday, February 16.

Here's how to get there from the south sound: bit.ly/4ktJSop

How to Get to the Seahawks Parade

Leave your car at the 512 Park and Ride or Tacoma Dome Station and take our transit partner Sound Transit to the parade tomorrow! Details here: bit.ly/4ktJSop

REMINDER! The SR 99 tunnel closes in both directions TONIGHT (2/6) at 10p. All lanes reopen 6a Sat. (2/7).

SB SR 99 traffic will exit at Harrison St.
NB SR 99 traffic will exit at Alaskan Way.
The 6th Ave and Royal Brougham Way ramps close at 8p.

Plan ahead @seattledot.bsky.social

On February 4, Transit Equity Day, Pierce Transit held a flag raising ceremony in honor of Black History Month. We heard from multiple speakers and raised the flag to a beautiful rendition of the freedom song, as we were reminded that public transit is for everyone.

Ride Free on February 4, Transit Equity Day. Pierce Transit logo

Rider Alert: Pierce Transit is going Fare Free on February 4, Transit Equity Day. Reshare to help spread the word!

Tap to Pay with a contactless credit or debit card soft launches on @kingcountymetro.bsky.social RapidRide G Line today!

For more info and all the details, visit info.myorca.com/g-line/

If you take the bus from Tacoma Dome Station to Seattle, you might be interested in the proposed changes:

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Sound Transit is hosting 2 virtual information sessions to discuss ST Express service changes proposed as part of the 2026 Service Plan. Bring your questions!
 
Fri, Jan 30 // 12PM - 2PM
soundtransit-org.zoom.us/j/8935292930...
 
Tue, Feb 3 // 6PM - 8PM
soundtransit-org.zoom.us/j/8866546783...

Crosslake Connection | Sound Transit

Say hello to a truly connected region on March 28! The Crosslake Connection is opening two new stations and a world of new possibilities for the Eastside, Seattle and beyond. 🚊✨
 
Explore this highly anticipated new connection and get ready to ride! 🎉

www.soundtransit.org/crosslake

2026 is shaping up to be a HUGE year for ORCA and public transit around Puget Sound.

Sign up for Tapping In: ORCA Monthly News to be among the first to get important ORCA and transit updates.

A special edition of the newsletter is coming next week 👀 

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