Pierce Transit Temporary Service Reductions Due to Recent Fire

Tacoma’s media outlets have been contacted by Pierce Transit to assist them in informing the public of temporary reduced services beginning Monday, March 7th until further notice.

This reduction is a result of the February 28th fire at the PT facilities. For the time being, Pierce Transit will operate on a modified Saturday schedule with additional service. Details below.

Monday through Friday Pierce Transit local bus service and Bus PLUS service will operate on a Saturday schedule with additional service. Weekday service will operate on Routes 26, 61, 113, 406, 407, 413, 444, 446, 495, 496, 497, and 603A. Select trips will also operate on Routes 102, 490, and 601.

Route 102 – from Purdy 5:41am & 6:36am, from Division & MLK 4:05pm & 5:05pm

Route 490 – from 171st & Meridian 5:40am & 6:40am, from 11th & Tacoma 4:05pm & 5:05pm

Route 601 – From Kimball Drive 5:36am & 6:31am
Starting from Narrows Park & Ride* 5:16am & 6:10am
From Olympia Transit Center 4:15pm & 5:25pm
From Olympia Transit Center to Narrows Park & Ride* 4:53pm
From Olympia Transit Center 6:30pm *These 601 trips do not serve Kimball Drive Park & Ride in either direction.

Saturday and Sunday local bus service will operate on regular schedules.

Weekdays and weekends SHUTTLE service and Sound Transit service operated by Pierce Transit will operate regular service.

Intercity Transit will operate eight trips on the Tacoma-Olympia Express service in order to maintain Pierce Transit Routes 601 and 603A. Sound Transit buses may be used on some Pierce Transit local routes.

For additional information and updates visit the web site at www.piercetransit.org or call Pierce Transit Customer Service at 253.581.8000.