Bike Everywhere Challenge Ends May 31
The Ride Together Pierce Bike Everywhere Challenge is almost over. Have you ridden your bike five times this month? That's all it takes to automatically qualify for the $50, $20 and $10 prizes. Just log your bike trips on out trip calendar. You can create an account or login here. The last day to log your trips is Friday, June 7. You can compete alone or on a team.
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Bike Month Celebrations Continue
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May 20-31: Bike Bingo. Complete activities around Tacoma and enter to win a bike prize pack.
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Saturday, May 25: Bike to Proctor Farmer's Market with Kidical Mass. Meet at Franklin Park, 1201 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma, at 10 a.m.
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Wednesday, May 29: Riders 4 Recovery. Twice-a-month bike rides for people in recovery from trauma, mental health, addiction and allies.
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Thursday, May 30: Bike to the Broadway Farmer's Market and receive a $2 token to spend at the market.
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Saturday, June 8: World Ocean Day Ride. Join Velofemmes on a ride over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to watch whales and giant squid.
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Thursday, June 13: Adult Bike 101 Basics. Hosted by 2nd Cycle, 1205 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma from 6-8 p.m.
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Saturday, June 15: Wheels and Reels. Explore Tacoma's cinematic history on a slow and social bike ride. Two tours available, one at 11 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Visit our Bike Month webpage to see a full list of bike groups in Pierce County.
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June is Ride Transit Month! See You at Transit Trivia on Monday, June 17
Celebrate with Ride Together Pierce, Pierce Transit and Downtown On the Go at the third annual Transit Trivia at Zeeks Pizza, 1702 Pacific Ave, Tacoma from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This is a family-friendly, free event. Pizza provided!
Individuals or teams (up to 6 players) will answer transit related questions featuring historical facts, transit in pop culture and local transit knowledge.
RSVP on Facebook today.
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Car-Free Adventure with Transit Trekker
Join Transit Trekker on Saturday, June 22 from 3-4:30 p.m. at the Moore Library, 215 South 56th Street, Tacoma, for a lecture on how to plan your own car-free outings and get the inside scoop on some of the easiest transit treks you can do near and far. You don't always need a car to set off on an amazing trip, locally or even to Alaska!
Learn more here.
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Arrive by Bus at City of University Place Events
The City of University Place has ORCA cards loaded with $10 available for folks to attend their community events this spring, summer and fall, such as the Duck Daze celebration and Music on the Square. Request your ORCA card here.
Riders 18 and younger can take transit for free.
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How Can We Help You Take Sustainable, Affordable Trips?
Ride Together Pierce is putting together a Commute Trip Reduction plan to address the Pierce County's commuter support and strategy needs. We want to know whether the commuter services in your area provide adequate support for you to minimize your drive-alone trips.
Tell us how we can help you take sustainable, affordable trips and enter to win $25! Survey closes Tuesday, May 28.
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Next Star Commuter: Nigel T. @ TPCHD
Nigel, who works for the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, has been commuting by bike for 20 years! Commuting by bike not only saves him money but is also a great way to separate work from home. See what keeps him motivated...
Read the full commuter interview.
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Help Expand Bicycle Benefits in Pierce County
Bicycle Benefits is a nationwide program that encourages bicycling through incentives at shops near you. Arrive at a business by bike and show off your Bicycle Benefits sticker on your helmet to receive a discount on your purchase.
Learn more and suggest a business here.
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Help Keep Sidewalks and Bike Lanes in Good Shape
If you walk, bike or drive around Pierce County, you can help improve conditions for all road users by reporting maintenance issues or potential hazards such as debris, low-hanging trees, vehicles blocking sidewalks, etc.
Our Road and Trail Maintenance webpage lists maintenance and public works numbers for all jurisdictions within Pierce County.
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Calmer, Safer Streets in Puyallup
Did you know the City of Puyallup has a Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program? Residents can submit a Community Action Request for a street to be "calmed" by adding traffic circles, medians, radar signs, raised crosswalks, and more.
Learn more about the program here.
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Find Ride Together Pierce at These Events:
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Saturday, June 8: Kidz Kraze at Chambers Bay Park in University Place.
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Saturday, July 13: Tacoma Pride Festival in downtown Tacoma.
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Saturday, July 20: Lakewood SummerFEST at Fort Steilacoom Park in Lakewood.
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Saturday, July 27 and Sunday, July 28: MOSAIC, at Wright Park in Tacoma.
Come say "hi," check out our informational materials, swag, and get your Bicycle Benefits helmet sticker.
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Downtown: On the Go! News and Events | |
Walk Tacoma 2024: Maritime History Walk
Join Downtown: On the Go! for a 1.2-mile walk covering maritime history, educational activities and conservation efforts that support the sustainability of the Thea Foss Waterway on Wednesday, June 12, 12-1 p.m. The walk begins at Courthouse Square, 1102 A St., Tacoma and includes stops at the Tacoma Boat Builders and the Youth Marine Foundation.
Learn more and register here.
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On-Demand Transit is Expanding
Convenient, fast, and affordable on-demand transportation is at your fingertips to help you get to work, school, shopping or connect to local buses or regional rail. With one simple smartphone app and just a few taps, Pierce Transit Runner will pick you up and drop you off in areas where a bus may not be available – all for the same low public transit fare.
 Zones with Runner service include:
- Gig Harbor
- Tideflats - Fife, Milton, Edgewood, Tacoma
- Spanaway, Parkland, Midland
- Puyallup - South Hill
- Ruston - Waterfront
- JBLM - Lakewood, McChord Air Base
Learn more here.
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South Sound Connected Podcast Episode: "Who Does What? With Sound Transit"
On a recent episode of South Sound Connected, Pierce Transit spoke with Sound Transit to help listeners understand how the two agencies both provide transit services in Pierce County, and how they differ.
Listen here.
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Sound Transit Special Event Service
Sound Transit will be running special event Sounder trains for the following events in the next month:
Here are tips for riding the Sounder train or Link for the first time.
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