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Bikes On Buses
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2025-10-17T16:15:15-07:00
Bikes on Buses
Bring your bike along for the ride on any bus for a unique transit experience.
All Pierce Transit and Sound Transit buses have racks that hold bikes. Use of them is at the risk of the cyclist. On Pierce Transit local service, when bike racks are full it is up to the driver whether a bike may be brought onboard. It depends on passenger loads and the effect on the safety of passengers. For details about bikes on Sound Transit buses or trains pick up a copy of ST’s Ride the Wave transit guide, or visit the bike section of Sound Transit’s website.
Cyclists are responsible for handling and assuring the security of their bikes, and must hold them throughout their trip. Your transit operator has the authority to ask you to take your bicycle off the bus should the bus become too crowded.
Bikes & Bus Stops
Please don’t lock your bike to a bus stop post. Bus operators use the posts to know where to stop. A locked bike can interfere with boarding and deboarding of passengers.
Bike Lockers
Bike lockers are a great way to keep your bike safe and secure if you decide to leave it behind when you catch the bus! For a $50 deposit and $10 per month rental fee, you can be sure your faithful friend will be there to greet you on your return, unaffected by rain, snow – or worse. Call
253.581.8000
for details.
SPAs in Tacoma
Secure, covered bike parking is available in three locations. Rental fee is $8 per quarter or $25 per year.
Tacoma Dome Station – Puyallup Ave & East G Street, lower level between the two garages.
Operated by Pierce Transit. Call
253.581.8000
, select 2 for Transportation Customer Service, then 5 for details.
Download the Waiver
Trails & Transit
When it’s time to go hiking or biking, consider riding Pierce Transit as the first leg of your journey! Pierce Transit buses can take you to within a quarter mile of many popular trails in Pierce County. In fact, we have 91 bus stops near the Water Flume Trail alone! Check out our map for an overview. To learn more about local trails, visit
www.forevergreentrails.org
. You can plan your bus ride using our regional
Trip Planner
Download Map
Curious about local parks and trails? Here are some helpful links:
MetroParks Tacoma
Pierce County Parks & Recreation
PenMet Parks
City of Puyallup Parks & Recreation
City of Lakewood Parks & Recreation
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I am a student at Bates Technical College. I ride two buses to get here... we can get a free ORCA pass and I was excited about that. I ride the bus every day.
Dineo M.
College Student
Watch Dineo's Story
Quick Intro
Bates Technical College enriches our diverse communities by inspiring student learning, challenging greater achievement and educating for employment.
Bates Technical College
By the Numbers
We helped community college students get to class with
21,069
discounted passes and ORCA cards.
I am a student at Bates Technical College.
I ride two buses to get here...
we can get a free ORCA pass and I was excited about that
I ride the bus every day.
Dineo M.
College Student
Watch Dineo's Story
Quick Intro
Bates Technical College enriches our diverse communities by inspiring student learning, challenging greater achievement and educating for employment.
Bates Technical
College
By the Numbers
We helped community college students get to class with
21,069
discounted passes and ORCA cards.
This temporary shuttle
service will help ease the burden
on our residents by improving access to jobs, schools, healthcare and everyday necessities in both Enumclaw and Buckley. We are especially grateful to... our
partners at Pierce Transit for
their commitment to helping
our community through this
challenging time.
Beau B.
City Mayor
Quick Intro
An over-height vehicle struck the bridge on August 18, causing significant damage and leading to its immediate closure. The closure caused significant travel disruptions, with temporary shuttle services being established to help residents travel between the two cities.
City of Buckley
By the Numbers
We helped the City of Buckley by providing
27 days of service
on our emergency Buckley Connector service.
This temporary shuttle service will help ease the burden on our residents by
improving access to jobs, schools, healthcare, and everyday necessities
in both Enumclaw and Buckley. We are especially grateful to... our partners at Pierce Transit for their
commitment to helping our community
through this challenging time.
Beau B.
City Mayor
Quick Intro
An over-height vehicle struck the bridge on August 18, causing significant damage and leading to its immediate closure. The closure caused significant travel disruptions, with temporary shuttle services being established to help residents travel between the two cities.
City of Buckley
By the Numbers
We helped the City of Buckley by providing
27 days of service
on our emergency Buckley Connector service.
The biggest thing for me is the gas savings and wear and tear on my car.
That cost savings for my household is about $50 each time I would fill up, and that
extra money is going in my
vacation fund.
Diana
Rideshare Rider
Quick Intro
Driving to work on your own puts wear on your vehicle and a dent in your wallet. When you join or start
a Rideshare group, we cover fuel, insurance and maintenance for one low price.
Boeing: Rideshare Group
By the Numbers
We provided
373,907 Rideshare rides
. By helping form commuter groups with Pierce Transit Rideshare we took
vehicles off the road
and helped
reduce congestion.
Watch Diana's Story
The biggest thing for me is
the gas savings and wear and tear on my car.
That cost savings for my household is about $50 each time I would fill up, and
that extra money is going in my vacation fund.
Diana
Rideshare Rider
Watch Diana's Story
Quick Intro
Driving to work on your own puts wear on your vehicle and a dent in your wallet. When you join or start a Rideshare group, we cover fuel, insurance and maintenance for one low price.
Boeing: Rideshare Group
By the Numbers
We provided
373,907 Rideshare rides
. By helping form commuter groups with Pierce Transit Rideshare we took
vehicles off the road
and helped
reduce congestion.
I got to the point where I couldn't drive and I couldn't work. SHUTTLE became my primary form of transportation. What was wonderful about it was it gave me the opportunity to still do volunteer work, be able to go to appointments, go to church and shopping, meet with friends... to have meaning in my day-to-day.
Linda
SHUTTLE Rider
Quick Intro
Pierce Transit SHUTTLE is an ADA paratransit, shared-ride service for people who, because of their disability, are unable to ride a regular Pierce Transit bus.
By the Numbers
Pierce Transit provided
248,687 SHUTTLE rides
. By helping those
unable to travel without assistance
, we connect our communities and aid accessibility in our area.
Watch Linda's Story
I got to the point where I couldn't drive and I couldn't work.
SHUTTLE became my primary form of transportation.
What was wonderful about it was it gave me the opportunity to still do volunteer work, be able to go to appointments, go to church and shopping, meet with friends...
to have meaning in my day-to-day.
Linda
SHUTTLE Rider
Watch Linda's Story
Quick Intro
Pierce Transit SHUTTLE is an ADA paratransit, shared-ride service for people who, because of their disability, are unable to ride a regular Pierce Transit bus.
By the Numbers
Pierce Transit provided
248,687 SHUTTLE rides
. By helping those
unable to travel without assistance
, we connect our communities and aid accessibility in our area.
My only transportation is
Pierce Transit right now, so
I’m beyond appreciative of
having the transportation
to be able to get my
kids to and from
daycare every day
– or anywhere
else that we
need to go.
Jennifer
Mom who benefits from MCFHC
Quick Intro
The Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center (MCFHC) stands as a beacon of support, empowerment, and advocacy for families throughout Pierce County.
Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center
By the Numbers
We helped Human Service Agencies (or HSAs) by providing
126,804 tickets
through our HSA Pass Program.
Watch MCFHC Story
My only transportation is Pierce Transit right now,
so I’m beyond appreciative of having the transportation to be able to get my kids to and from daycare every day –
or anywhere else that we need to go.
Jennifer
Mom who benefits from MCFHC
Watch MCFHC Story
Quick Intro
The Multicultural Child and Family Hope Center (MCFHC) stands as a beacon of support, empowerment, and advocacy for families throughout Pierce County.
By the Numbers
We helped Human Service Agencies (or HSAs) by providing
126,804 tickets
through our HSA Pass Program.
Multicultural Child & Family Hope Center
We believe every person... deserves the support
to get where they want to go in life. That's why our partnership with Pierce Transit is so vital. Together, we're removing barriers, like
transportation, that help
young people
connect to
their goals
and to
their
future.
Yvonne
Executive Director
Quick Intro
Northwest Education Access provides comprehensive and individualized support to help
low-income young people,
ages 16-29, build their own path
to higher education and beyond.
Northwest Education Access
By the Numbers
We helped Human Service Agencies (or HSAs) by providing
126,804 tickets
through our HSA Pass Program.
Watch NWEA's Story
We believe
every person... deserves the support to get where they want to go in life.
That's why our partnership with Pierce Transit is so vital. Together, we're
removing barriers, like transportation,
that help young people connect to their goals and to their future.
Yvonne
Executive Director
Watch NWEA's Story
Quick Intro
Northwest Education Access provides comprehensive and individualized support to help low-income young people, ages 16-29, build their own path to higher education and beyond.
By the Numbers
We helped Human Service Agencies (or HSAs) by providing
126,804 tickets
through our HSA Pass Program.
Northwest Education Access
I took the Pierce Transit Travel Training program and it's helped me immensely. It has helped me be aware of my surroundings, ask questions, have patience, and
get my more adventurous
side out. Without
travel training, I
wouldn't know
how to get to my
aerospace job.
Simon
Travel Training Participant
Quick Intro
Travel Training is a free service offered by Pierce Transit that provides self-paced instruction for individuals with disabilities and seniors who wish to use regular bus service and become familiar with public transportation options.
By the Numbers
Pierce Transit provided travel training to
108 customers
with
352 bus trips
Watch Simon's Story
I took the Pierce Transit Travel Training program and it's helped me immensely. It has
helped me be aware of my surroundings, ask questions, have patience, and get my more adventurous side out.
Without travel training, I wouldn't know how to get to my aerospace job.
Simon
Travel Training Participant
Quick Intro
Travel Training is a free service offered by Pierce Transit that provides self-paced instruction for individuals with disabilities and seniors who wish to use regular bus service and become familiar with public transportation options.
By the Numbers
Pierce Transit provided travel training to
108 customers
with
352 bus trips
Watch Simon's Story
Pierce Transit has been the only way that my mom gets around, along with her bike. That is how she
moves through the world. The bus is a
huge part of her life every single day.
As an adult who has different
disabilities, opportunities are
taken away from you. And
the bus has given her a
little bit back.
Tash
Pierce Transit Bus Rider
Quick Intro
Pierce Transit bus offers reliable transportation, connecting communities with frequent routes, and a commitment to sustainability and accessibility.
By the Numbers
Pierce Transit provided
6,952,235 bus rides
. We helped improve lives in our community with affordable, accessible bus rides.
Watch Tash's Story
Pierce Transit has been the only way that my mom gets around, along with her bike. That is how she moves through the world. The bus is a huge part of her life every single day. As an adult who has different disabilities, opportunities are taken away from you. And the bus has given her a little bit back.
Tash
Watch Tash's Story
Quick Intro
Pierce Transit bus offers reliable transportation, connecting communities with frequent routes, and a commitment to sustainability and accessibility.
By the Numbers
Pierce Transit provided
6,952,235 bus rides
. We helped improve lives in our community with affordable, accessible bus rides.
Pierce Transit Bus Rider
Pierce Transit is like my car: I can get to the farmer's market, my friend's house, the library, the store, everywhere I need to go.
Render
Pierce Transit Bus Rider
Quick Intro
Pierce Transit bus offers reliable transportation, connecting communities with frequent routes, and a commitment to sustainability and accessibility.
By the Numbers
Pierce Transit provided
6,952,235 bus rides
. We helped improve lives in our community with affordable, accessible bus rides.
Watch Render's Story
Pierce Transit is like my car:
I can get to the farmer's market, my friend's house, the library, the store,
everywhere I need to go.
Render
Pierce Transit
Bus Rider
Quick Intro
Pierce Transit bus offers reliable transportation, connecting communities with frequent routes, and a commitment to sustainability and accessibility.
By the Numbers
Pierce Transit provided
6,952,235 bus rides
. We helped improve lives in our community with affordable, accessible bus rides.
Watch Render's Story
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