Sound Transit announcement. As more people return to the workplace, parking at Puyallup Station has been getting fuller, and many people are curious when the new garage will open. While construction on the garage and new surface lot is nearly complete, required improvements to rail crossings and nearby intersections still have several months of work […]
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Project along section of 136th Street East to begin May 2
Pierce County announcement. A project to improve accessibility and sidewalk connectivity along 136th Street East from 94th Avenue East to 97th Avenue East will begin May 2. The work is expected to be complete in early July. The project area is in South Hill just west of Ballou Junior High. Sidewalks, curbs, gutters and an […]
Pierce Transit CTAG April 28 Meeting Agenda
The Pierce Transit Community Transportation Advisory Group (CTAG) will meet on April 28 remotely at 5:30 pm. Read the meeting agenda participation instructions here.
First New Light Rail Vehicle for Hilltop Tacoma Link
Sound Transit announcement. On April 26 Sound Transit unveiled the first of five new vehicles supporting the Hilltop Tacoma Link extension, which will bring light rail from downtown Tacoma to the Stadium business district and Hilltop neighborhood. The five new vehicles are part of a $26.5 million contract with Brookville Equipment Corporation that will more […]
Pierce Transit Vanpool Transitions to Flat Rate, Part-Time Rider Services
Pierce Transit announcement. Starting with May 2022 fares, vanpool commuters will automatically transition to one of six flat rate fare options based exclusively on the daily round trip commute miles. As part of the transition to flat rate fares, a permanent part-time rider service will also launch in May 2022. This option gives hybrid commuters […]
Lane closures on Division Avenue, N. 1st St., and Stadium Way for overhead wire work this week at night
Sound Transit announcement. Crews will make some adjustments to the overhead wires on Division Avenue, N. 1st St., and Stadium Way. To minimize impacts to businesses and the traveling public, this work will happen at night this week with some lane closures: Division Avenue – April 25 and 26 from 9 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. […]
Sound Transit CEO Selection Committee meets on April 27
Sound Transit announcement. The Sound Transit Board of Directors will convene the fourth meeting of its CEO Selection Committee on Wednesday, April 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The committee will hold an executive session to discuss the qualifications of CEO applicants, as authorized under RCW 42.30.110 (1)(g) The meeting will take place as […]
Lakewood Road Construction Continues on Schedule
City of Lakewood announcement. Phase 1 (Gravelly Lake Drive and Washington/Interlaaken) Communication companies have been diligently moving their lines off the poles at the four intersections within the project limits. They are approximately half way through the relocations that are needed and have completed the relocations necessary to keep the contractor on schedule at the […]
Sounder Mariners game day trains April 24
Sound Transit announcement. Seattle Mariners fans can save on travel time, parking and gas by taking Sound Transit’s popular Sounder trains to the Mariners 1:10 p.m. game Sunday, April 24 against the Kansas City Royals. Special Sounder service is in addition to regular Link light rail, ST Express, and King County Metro service to and […]
Long-term lane closures on W Stewart Ave and N Meridian
Sound Transit announcement. Sound Transit’s contractor will close the eastbound lane on W Stewart Ave and one southbound lane of N Meridian for several weeks for construction of a right-turn lane eastbound on W Stewart. Sidewalks and street parking on the southwest corner of the intersection will also be closed. Signed detours will be in […]
To access the Baker Center, follow 6th Avenue to S. L St., starting on Thursday, April 21.
Sound Transit announcement. As soon as Thursday, April 21, crews will close the Baker Center’s driveway on Martin Luther King Jr. Way for about two weeks. To access the Baker Center, please follow 6th Avenue to S. L St. – thank you. MLK Jr. Way is closed southbound from S. 3rd St to 5th Street […]
Celebrate Bike Month in May with Pierce Trips
Pierce County announcement. The Bike Everywhere Challenge runs from May 1-31, 2022. Participants can register as an individual or team. Those who log at least 10 bike trips in the Pierce Trips calendar are eligible to win prizes including: $50 and $100 gift cards to a local bike shop. Annual Discovery Passes. Great bike accessories […]