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Pierce Transit Reopens Admin Lobby, Adjusts Schedules

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Pierce Transit has reopened its main administration lobby following construction to update doors and improve ADA access, according to a June 30 announcement.

Fan Zone Express service will run from 11:30 a.m. to 8:42 p.m. on July 1 to accommodate a watch party for the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match, extending the usual schedule. Pierce Transit will observe Independence Day on July 3 with buses operating on a Sunday schedule, and the Customer Service Center closed.

The Transit Development Plan draft is open for public comment until July 15, with a public hearing scheduled for July 13. A new payment option for Runner rides via the Pierce Transit On Demand app begins July 1, allowing credit/debit card payments.

📄 Source: Pierce Transit — https://piercetransit.org/
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    Pierce Transit has reopened its main administration lobby following construction to update doors and improve ADA access“Following construction to update the doors and improve ADA access to the building, the Pierce Transit Administration main lobby has reopened.”
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    The reopening of Pierce Transit's main administration lobby was announced on June 30No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    Fan Zone Express service will run from 11:30 a.m. to 8:42 p.m. on July 1“To help fans get to and from the Fan Zone to join the festivities, Pierce Transit will operate Fan Zone Express service from 11:30 a.m. to 8:42 pm on July 1.”
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    Fan Zone Express service on July 1 is to accommodate a watch party for the USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina match“Pierce Transit’s Fan Zone Express service schedule has been adjusted for Wed., July 1. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians will extend watch party hours for the local Fan Zone on July 1 to include viewing of the Team USA/Bosnia and Herzegovina match. To help fans get to and from the Fan Zone to join the festivities, Pierce Transit will operate Fan Zone Express service from 11:30 a.m. to 8:42 pm on July 1. This is a longer span of service than originally scheduled to accommodate this watch party extension.”
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    Fan Zone Express service on July 1 extends the usual schedule“To help fans get to and from the Fan Zone to join the festivities, Pierce Transit will operate Fan Zone Express service from 11:30 a.m. to 8:42 pm on July 1. This is a longer span of service than originally scheduled to accommodate this watch party extension.”
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    Pierce Transit will observe Independence Day on July 3 with buses operating on a Sunday schedule“Pierce Transit will observe the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 3. Buses will be on a Sunday schedule.”
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    Pierce Transit will close the Customer Service Center on July 3No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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    The Transit Development Plan draft is open for public comment until July 15“The draft Pierce Transit 2026-2031 Transit Development Plan is posted to the agency’s website at PierceTransit.org/public-documents . The TDP is open for public comment through Wednesday, July 15, 2026.”
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    A public hearing for the Transit Development Plan draft is scheduled for July 13“The TDP is scheduled for a public hearing at the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners’ July 13, 2026 meeting and formal adoption will be considered at the Board of Commissioner’s August 10, 2026 meeting.”
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    A new payment option for Runner rides via the Pierce Transit On Demand app begins July 1“Beginning July 1, there will be an additional way to pay for your Runner rides. If you book your ride through the Pierce Transit On Demand app, you can now pay directly in the app using a credit or debit card on a per-ride basis.”
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    The new payment option for Runner rides via the Pierce Transit On Demand app allows credit/debit card payments“Beginning July 1, there will be an additional way to pay for your Runner rides. If you book your ride through the Pierce Transit On Demand app, you can now pay directly in the app using a credit or debit card on a per-ride basis.”

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