Gig Harbor Service Coming Up

Going to the Maritime Gig Festival? Pierce Transit will provide a free express bus service during the Festival to help people more easily attend the festivities. The service will run from the Kimball Park & Ride to a temporary stop at Judson Street and Stanich Avenue (near Hop Pharm) and operate from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on both days. The service will run every 30 minutes but may depart earlier if the bus is full. We also hope you will look for Pierce Transit’s 1948 Twin Bus at the Car Show and the the Gig Harbor Trolley in the Grande Parade.

We will have Gig Harbor Runner service operating, but note there may be longer wait times due to road closures and heavy demand. One suggestion is to take Runner to the Kimball Park & Ride and use the free express bus service to get to Maritime Gig Festival events.

Due to road closures, Route 100 will be on a detour during the festival and will not serve downtown Gig Harbor bus stops while the parade is underway on June 1. After the parade ends, some Route 100 downtown service will resume, but the route will remain on a modified detour. Riders can find more information on the Route 100 page as the event gets closer.

Finally, Pierce Transit’s seasonal Trolley service (Route 101) will begin on July 6 this year and continue through August 31. Similar to 2023, the service will operate on Thursdays and Saturdays to support the Gig Harbor Farmer’s Market and weekend tourism.

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Trip Planner Tips - Entering Locations

To create a trip plan you need to enter both a starting location (origin) and an ending location (destination). For information about stops, schedules, or service at a specific location, you only need to enter one location.

The Trip Planner recognizes most street intersections and addresses as well as many landmarks in Pierce, King, and Snohomish Counties. If what you entered is not immediately recognized, the Trip Planner will offer you a list of options. You can choose one of the options, but if your intended location is not there, select the "Revise Original Entries" link to return to the entry page and change the entries you have already made.

Addresses

You don't need to type in the city along with the address. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type 110 Jones instead of 110 Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 1000 Main instead of 1000 S Main. But type 1000 West Viewmont for 1000 West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets and addresses are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby location, such as an intersection or a landmark.
You should not enter the suite number or apartment number. Just the house number and street name (Example: type in 401 Broadway instead of 401 Broadway Avenue Suite 800).

Intersections

The "&" symbol is the only character used between two street names to show an intersection. (Examples: 1st & B, James & Madison)
You don't need to type in the city. The Trip Planner shows the possible city names as options if needed. City names are based on zip codes.
You don't need to type in St., Street, Ave., or Avenue, or similar street types. The Trip Planner shows the possible alternatives as options if needed. (Example: type Conifer & Jones instead of Conifer Circle & Jones Boulevard.)
You don't need to type in the directional designations for streets, but if a direction name is part of a street name, you should include it. (Example: type 3rd & Main instead of 3rd S & S Main. But type 34th & West Viewmont for 34th W & West Viewmont Way W.)
Some streets are unknown to the Trip Planner. You may need to enter another nearby intersection or a landmark.

Landmarks

Government Sites: Pierce County Health Dept, Pierce Co Sheriffs Office, Tacoma City Hall

Major Commercial Sites: Tacoma Mall, Sheraton Hotel

Transportation Facilities: Sea-Tac Airport, Greyhound Bus Depot

Schools & Colleges: Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma Community College

Sports & Leisure: Cheney Stadium, Pt Defiance Zoo

Medical Facilities: Group Health, Tacoma General Hospital