Pierce Transit Offers Free Rides to Cooling Centers

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  Pierce Transit will provide free bus rides to cooling centers and shelters from Aug. 4 through Aug. 7“The free rides to cooling centers and shelters are in effect on Pierce Transit services from start of service Tuesday, August 4 through end of service on Friday, August 7.”
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  The service applies to all regular routes, Runner, and SHUTTLE paratransit for registered usersNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The free rides are available for passengers who inform drivers they are traveling to or from a cooling center“The free round trips are available throughout the day and evening on those dates for passengers who tell the driver they are traveling to or from a cooling center or shelter.”
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  Pierce County Human Services is coordinating the programNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  Shelters are open in Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, Parkland, and Gig Harbor“Cooling shelters are open in many Pierce County locations including Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, Parkland and Gig Harbor.”
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  The offer follows high-temperature forecasts in the Puget Sound area“The Puget Sound area will experience high temperatures this week.”
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  Pierce Transit previously extended free rides through July 23“High temperatures are forecast to continue through Thursday, so Pierce Transit is extending the offer of free rides to cooling centers through end of service on Thursday, July 23. We may extend or reduce depending on the forecast. The free rides to cooling centers and shelters are in effect on Pierce Transit services through end of service on Thursday, July 23.”
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  Pierce Transit offered similar service from July 19-21 for heat relief“Pierce Transit to Offer Free Rides to Cooling Centers July 19 through 21 — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:06:05 +0000 The Puget Sound area will experience high temperatures beginning Sunday, July 19. To help those who need transportation to get out of the heat and shelter during hot weather, Pierce Transit is partnering with Pierce County Human Services to provide free rides on bus, Runner and SHUTTLE paratransit (for registered SHUTTLE customers) to local cooling centers and shelters. The free rides to cooling centers and shelters are in effect on Pierce Transit services from start of service Sunday, July 19 through end of service on Tuesday, July 21. The free round trips are available throughout the day and evening on those dates for passengers who tell the driver they are traveling to or from a cooling center or shelter. Cooling shelters are open in many Pierce County locations including Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup, Parkland and Gig Harbor. For more information on cooling centers and shelters, visit PierceCountywa.gov/8220/Homeless-Emerge Source: https://piercetransit.org/transit-news/pierce-transit-to-offer-free-rides-to-cooling-centers-july-19-through-21/”
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  The current program ends at the conclusion of service on Aug. 7“The free rides to cooling centers and shelters are in effect on Pierce Transit services from start of service Tuesday, August 4 through end of service on Friday, August 7.”