Pierce County is studying the feasibility of implementing a Bus Rapid Transit system along a 14.4-mile corridor on Pacific Avenue (SR 7) between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway and hosting several opportunities to welcome public input.
This may be of particular interest to the medical marijuana patients, vendors and caregivers who frequent Vincere’s Compassion Club as it exists along this route.
Interested? All are welcome to attend an Open House, Board Meeting or Public Hearing to share their opinion
Pierce Transit is studying the feasibility of implementing Bus Rapid Transit along a 14.4-mile corridor on Pacific Avenue | SR 7 between downtown Tacoma and Spanaway.
The corridor is currently served by Pierce Transit’s Route 1, which has the highest ridership of any route (averaging 5,950 weekdays boardings). Riders currently board this 14.4-mile portion of the Route 1 nearly 3,500 times each weekday and make up 65 percent of the route’s ridership.
What is Bus Rapid Transit?
Bus Rapid Transit systems are designed to carry larger numbers of riders with greater speed, reliability and frequency than a standard fixed-route bus. Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) is:
- Safe, fast, and reliable transportation that will connect the South Sound community
- A time-saving escape from gridlock with relaxing, frequent service and state-of-the-art buses that can comfortably hold up to 90 passengers and have amenities such as Wi-Fi and multiple boarding doors.
- A fast ride that rivals car travel times, with buses arriving every 10-15 minutes
- New BRT Stations will feature pre-payment options, real-time travel info and weather protection
- Accessible to all with level boarding for bikes, strollers, wheel chairs and pedestrians
- Environmentally-friendly, high-speed transit for a fraction of the cost of rail modes
- A uniquely branded system that is easy to understand and use
- Better opportunities for economic development along the corridor
Provide Pierce County with your feedback on station locations Click HERE
Learn about:
- What is BRT?
- Who will benefit from BRT?
- Where will it be?
Provide your input on:
- Bus station locations
- Lane treatments (curbside versus median) along the corridor
- Access routing to Tacoma Dome Station
| Pacific Lutheran University Anderson University Center – Room 133 Park Avenue S and 122nd Street S, Tacoma 98447 Served by Routes 1 & 55 | Wednesday, January 23 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| UW-Tacoma Campus William W. Phillip Hall – Jane Thompson Russell Student Commons – Room WPH 101A 1918 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma 98402 Served by Routes 1, 2, 3, 41, 42, 63, 102, 400, 500, 501 & ST Link light rail | Thursday, January 24th 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Moore Library 215 S 56th St, Tacoma 98408 Served by Routes 1 & 41 | Tuesday, January 29 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Fern Hill Library 765 S 84th St, Tacoma 98444 Served by Route 45 | Wednesday, January 30 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Sprinker Recreation Center Rainier Room 14824 C St, Tacoma 98444 Served by Route 1 | Thursday, January 31 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
| Parkland/Spanaway Library 13718 Pacific Ave S, Tacoma 98444 Served by Route 1 | Monday, February 4 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm |
FEBRUARY PUBLIC HEARING
| Pierce Transit Training CenterRainier Conference Room 3720 96th Street SW | Lakewood 98499 Served by Routes 3, 4 & 48. | Voice Your Opinion Monday, February 11 4:00 pm |
MARCH BOARD MEETING
| Pierce Transit Training CenterRainier Conference Room 3720 96th Street SW | Lakewood 98499 Served by Routes 3, 4 & 48. | Board Takes Action Monday, March 11 4:00 pm |
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