Pierce Transit
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 Pierce Transit buses at Tacoma Community College | |
| Founded | 1979 |
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Commenced operation | January 1, 1980 |
| Headquarters | 3701 96th Street Southwest Lakewood, Washington |
| Locale | Pierce County, Washington |
| Service type | Bus, vanpool, paratransit |
| Routes | 29 |
| Fleet | 174 buses |
Daily ridership | 29,700 (weekdays, Q2 2026) |
Annual ridership | 7,833,600 (2025) |
| Fuel type | Diesel, Compressed natural gas, Diesel–electric hybrid, Battery electric |
Chief executive | Mike Griffus |
| Website | piercetransit |
Pierce Transit (officially the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation) is the primary public transit operator in Pierce County, Washington, serving the urbanized portions of the county (part of the Seattle metropolitan area), including the city of Tacoma. It operates a variety of services, including fixed-route buses, dial-a-ride transportation, vanpool and ride-matching for carpools. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 7,833,600, or about 29,700 per weekday as of the second quarter of 2026.