Pierce Transit

Pierce Transit, in full the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, is the public transit authority of Pierce County, Washington. Based in Lakewood, Washington, it was founded in 1979. Operating buses, SHUTTLE services for the disabled, vanpool and a ridematching database for those who wish to carpool, Pierce Transit's system is connected with surrounding regional transit systems, including ferries and trains.

Services

As of 2009, Pierce Transit served a 414-square-mile (1,070 km²) area with a population of approximately 676,000. Areas served include Bonney Lake, Buckley, Fife, Edgewood, Federal Way, Fircrest, Fort Lewis, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Milton, Orting, Purdy, Puyallup, Ruston, South Hill, Steilacoom, Sumner, Tacoma and University Place. In 2008, 19 million people utilized its services. 272 wheelchair-accessible buses circulate between 3,300 bus stops, 626 bus shelters and 28 park-and-ride lots. Additionally, Pierce Transit runs 11 transit centers and stations. Pierce Transit also provides vanpool, ridematching and express transportation between counties. Disabled passengers who are not able to use Pierce Transit's buses have access to a special transportation system called SHUTTLE.