Pierce Transit

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Pierce Transit
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A compressed natural gas bus operated by Pierce Transit at Federal Way Transit Center
Founded1979 45 years ago
Commenced operationJanuary 1, 1980
Headquarters3701 96th Street Southwest
Lakewood, Washington
Locale Pierce County, Washington
Service type Bus, vanpool, paratransit
Fleet249 buses
Daily ridership22,800 (weekdays, Q2 2024) [1]
Annual ridership7,021,900 (2023) [2]
Fuel type Diesel, Compressed natural gas, Diesel–electric hybrid, Battery electric
Website piercetransit.org

Pierce Transit, officially the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, is an operator of public transit in Pierce County, Washington. It operates a variety of services, including fixed-route buses, dial-a-ride transportation, vanpool and ride-matching for carpools. The agency's service area covers the urbanized portions of Pierce County, part of the Seattle metropolitan area, and includes the city of Tacoma. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 7,021,900, or about 22,800 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2024.

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History

Public transportation in Pierce County historically focused on the city of Tacoma, which laid its first streetcar lines in 1888. The streetcars were phased out in the 1930s and replaced with citywide bus service, with the last line closing in 1938. [3] The operators of the streetcar and bus systems, Tacoma Transit Company, was acquired by the city government in 1961 for $750,000. Under city ownership, the system was funded by a $0.75 monthly household tax first levied in 1965. [4]

A public transportation benefit area (PTBA) was created in 1979 with the goal of establishing a countywide bus system. On November 6, 1979, voters in Tacoma approved a 0.3 percent sales tax to fund a new transit system, initially named the Pierce County Public Transit Benefit Area Authority, that would eventually expand to cover the county. [5] The Pierce County PBTA took over Tacoma Transit's routes on January 1, 1980, and over the following year annexed other systems throughout the county. [4] The takeover of Tacoma Transit was done on a temporary agreement while a final cost for the system was under negotiation. [6] The agency adopted its new name, "Pierce Transit", in June 1980; the name "Tahoma Transit" was favored by staff, while board members proposed "The Bus" and "GO". [7]

Pierce Transit began expanding outside of Tacoma on July 1, 1980, with new routes to Federal Way, Fife, Milton, Puyallup, Sumner, Fort Lewis, and McChord Air Force Base. [8] The Federal Way route was created through an agreement with Metro Transit, King County's system, to provide a seamless transfer to an existing express route to Downtown Seattle. [9] These new routes competed with an existing private operator, who filed a lawsuit to halt Pierce Transit's expansion after negotiations broke down. [10] Under threat of a potential injunction from the Pierce County Superior Court, a tentative agreement was reached between Pierce Transit and the operator, who would operate new routes under a contract with the agency. [11]

Pierce Transit began operating direct express bus service from Lakewood and Tacoma to Downtown Seattle on September 17, 1990. [12] The routes were later converted into Sound Transit Express routes, funded by the regional transit authority and operated by Pierce Transit, in 1999. [13] On June 14, 1993, the agency opened a major transit center on Commerce Street in Downtown Tacoma that would serve 1,300 buses on a typical weekday. Commerce Street Station includes a garage with layover space for 24 buses, an office, and plaza space; it cost $23.3 million to construct. [14] Pierce Transit began planning a regional transit center near the Tacoma Dome in the mid-1990s in anticipation of future commuter rail service. [15] The first phase of Tacoma Dome Station opened on October 25, 1997, for use by local and express buses. [16] Sounder commuter rail service to Tacoma began in 2000 and was followed by the opening of Tacoma Link, the state's first modern light rail service, in 2003. [17] [18]

The passage of Initiative 695 in 1999 eliminated the use of motor vehicle excise tax, a funding source for local transit throughout the state, leading to service cuts at Pierce Transit despite it later being ruled unconstitutional by the Washington Supreme Court. In 2000, 14 percent of service was reduced and a fare increase was set to temporarily make up for revenue from the tax, which made up 38 percent of the agency's operating budget. Voters approved a 0.3 percent sales tax increase to fund transit service during a special election in February 2002, [19] preventing a planned cut in bus service of up to 45 percent, and up to 25 percent for paratransit. [20] [21]

Funding crisis

In 2012, Pierce Transit argued that it was in an unsustainable state due to its reserves running out, and as a result, must cut service by 53% in order to become sustainable again. Pierce Transit argued that if taxes within its service area were increased by 0.3%, Pierce Transit would not have had to cut service, and instead could have improved service by 23%. [22] Opponents of the 0.3% tax increase in Pierce County (also known as Proposition 1) advertised a sales tax increase to 10.1% (the "highest on the West Coast"), but in reality that rate would have only applied to motor vehicles due to the state motor vehicle sales and use tax. [23] Most taxable goods and services would have been taxed at the rate of 9.8%. Pierce Transit proposed a similar increase in sales tax in 2011, which was eventually rejected by the public. [24] Proposition 1, proposed in the 2012 general election, has also been rejected by the public. [25]

In May 2012, the cities of Bonney Lake, Buckley, DuPont, Orting, and Sumner withdrew from the boundaries of Pierce Transit's service area, which shrunk to 292 square miles (760 km2). [26]

During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Pierce Transit laid off or furloughed 90 employees amid a projected revenue cut of $47 million due to low ridership and sales tax returns. [27]

Stream bus rapid transit

Pierce Transit plans to build a bus rapid transit system, named "Stream", on several existing corridors. The first line, the Community Line on Pacific Avenue between Tacoma and Spanaway, is planned to replace a 14.4-mile (23.2 km) section of Route 1. [28] [29] The Pacific Avenue line was planned to have 32 total stations, including curb-side and median stations, and 3.6 miles (5.8 km) of dedicated bus lanes. [30] It was originally scheduled to begin construction in 2021 and open by 2024 at a cost of $95 million, with funds from Sound Transit 3 and the federal government. [28]

In August 2023, the board of commissioners voted to defer work on the bus rapid transit project due to its six-year delay and $150 million cost increase. In its place, Pierce Transit plans to improve Route 1 service on Pacific Avenue in 2024 with an "enhanced" express service that serves 14 stops and uses transit signal priority. [31] The service retains the "Stream Community Line" moniker and a 28-year naming rights sponsorship with health system MultiCare valued at $9.3 million. It began service on April 1, 2024. [32] [33] The agency has also studied several four additional routes for future expansion of the Stream bus rapid transit system to serve Lakewood, South Tacoma, and Puyallup. [34]

Administration

Pierce Transit is operated by nine-member Board of Commissioners composed of elected officials throughout the county. The agency is led by the chief executive officer, who is appointed by the board. Since 2021, this position has been held by Mike Griffus. [35] [36] A staff of approximately 1,000 man the five departments, with over 50% working in Transit Operations.[ citation needed ]

Police

Pierce Transit contracts with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department for police services. There are currently 16 patrol deputies assigned full-time to Pierce Transit. The command staff of Pierce Transit Police include two Supervising Sergeants and the Transit Police Chief(provided by the Pierce County Sheriff's Department - under contract). The Pierce Transit system is also patrolled by 17 specially commissioned Peace Officers (Public Safety Officers).[ citation needed ]

Services

As of 2012, Pierce Transit served a 292-square-mile (760 km2) area with a population of approximately 557,000. [26] Areas served include Auburn, Edgewood, Federal Way, Fife, Fircrest, Gig Harbor, Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Lakewood, Milton, Pacific, Purdy, Puyallup, Ruston, South Hill, Steilacoom, 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.[ citation needed ]

The agency launched an on-demand ride-hail service, named "Runner", in 2020 to serve the Ruston Way corridor. [37] It was expended to Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Spanaway/Parkland, and the Port of Tacoma in 2021. [38]

Fares

ServiceAdultSenior/Disabled
Local$2$1
Pierce Transit Local 24-Hour Pass$5$2.50
Pierce Transit Local Monthly Pass$72$36

Fares last updated on: 3/1/2016 [39]

Facilities

Transit Centers

  • SR-512 Park and Ride
  • 72nd St Transit Center
  • 10th and Commerce (Downtown Tacoma)
  • Lakewood Transit Center
  • Lakewood Sounder Station
  • Parkland Transit Center
  • South Hill Mall Transit Center
  • Tacoma Dome Station
  • Tacoma Mall Transit Center
  • TCC Transit Center

Fleet

In 1986, Pierce Transit began experimenting with compressed natural gas as a fuel source for its bus fleet by modifying two existing buses, becoming the first agency in the nation to do so. [40] As of 2018, 118 of the 249 buses in the agency's fleet run on compressed natural gas. Other models are diesel–electric hybrids or use electric batteries. [41]

Bus

As of June 2020 [42] [43]
ManufacturerModelYearFleet
Numbers		Qty.LengthFuel TypeNotesImage
Gillig Phantom 40' 19998018–80692340 ft (12 m) Diesel
  • Reserve fleet
  • Acquired from Sound Transit
  • 8022, 8026–8027, 8030, 8036–8042, 8046–8054, 8058, 8060–8062, 8064–8065, 8067 retired
  • Some buses used on Sound Transit Express
Pierce Transit 8055 at Union Station.jpg
Low Floor CNG (G27D102N4)2015251–26010 CNG Pierce Transit 256 on Commerce Street.jpg
2016261–27010
Low Floor CNG (G31D102N4)2017271–2777
Low Floor HEV 40' (G30D102N4)2010501–5099 Hybrid Electric Pierce Transit 511 at Union Station (20255674451).jpg
2013510–5156
2014516–5216
Low Floor CNG (G31D102N4)201810101–1012323CNG Pierce Transit 10115 at Federal Way TC - 01.jpg
201910124–1014320
202110144-1017027
202210171-101799
Low Floor Plus2021525–5306 Battery electric [44] Pierce Transit EV 529.jpg
Chance AH-28 Streetcar2000330–332328 ft (8.5 m)Diesel Pierce Transit Gig Harbor Trolley (14754243417).jpg
New Flyer C40LF 2002167–1841840 ft (12 m)CNG Pierce Transit 223 in the Dome District (20061918588).jpg
2004185–20420
2005205–22925
C40LFR2007230–23910 Pierce Transit 248.jpg
2008240–25011
C30LF2004305–319830 ft (9.1 m)
  • Reserve fleet
  • 311–317 retired
 Pierce Transit 2005 New Flyer C30LF 324-a.jpg
311–3177
Proterra Catalyst E22018522–524340 ft (12 m) Battery Electric Pierce Transit Proterra (44675193645).jpg

Shuttle/Bus Plus

MakeModelPurchasedRetiredQty.Fleet NumbersFuel Type
Pierce Transit 2004 Eldorado Aerotech 5010(retired).jpg Ford E450 ElDorado Aerotech2004retired495001-5049
Pierce Transit 2005 Eldorado Aerotech 5804-a.jpg Ford E450 ElDorado Aerotech2005305801-5809, 5050-5070
Ford E450 ?200655071-5075
Pierce Transit Shuttle.jpg Ford E450 ElDorado Aerotech20075810-5819, 5076-5100
Ford E450ElDorado Aerotech2012in service385101-5138 Unleaded
2014185149-5160, 5165-5170
2014105139-5148 CNG
2016305171-5200Unleaded

Vanpool

MakeModelYearRetiredQty.Fleet Numbers
FordE3502002retired14116
2003244140, 4143, 4144, 4146-4148, 4151-4153, 4155, 4157, 4158, 4160, 4161, 4163-4165, 4167-4171, 4176, 4179
2006most retired677095-7161
E350XL2005retired487014-7061
2008partially retired237226-7248
2013in service197342-7360
E450200525800, 5811
Transit Connect2016217404-7424
ChevroletAstro200Xretired124122, 4123, 4127, 4129-4136, 4139
Express Van2007567162-7217
2008mostly retired157218-7225, 7249-7255
2010in service667256-7321
2012207322-7341
2014287361-7366, 7373-7394
Express 35002016607473-7532
2017-2018627546-7607
DodgeGrand Caravan2005retired147000-7013
2015in service97395-7403
2017137533-7545
Caravan201887608-7615
2019107625-7634
ChryslerPacifica201987616-7623

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