Pierce Transit Offers ORCA LIFT Starting April 1

Mar. 20, 2023

Beginning April 1, Pierce Transit joins regional transit partners in offering the ORCA LIFT program. ORCA LIFT is a reduced adult fare program available to individuals with incomes below or equal to 200 percent of Federal Poverty Level guidelines.

Those who qualify will pay $1 adult fare per one-way trip on Pierce Transit buses and Runner services (Tideflats, Ruston, Spanaway, JBLM), and reduced fare per one-way trip on the following transit services:

Sound Transit services such as ST Express, Link Light Rail, Sounder Commuter Rail
King County Metro buses, Water Taxi, Seattle Monorail, Seattle Streetcar
Kitsap Transit buses
Everett Transit buses
Community Transit buses

To help eligible customers access this benefit, Pierce Transit has partnered with King County Public Health and Sound Transit to conduct ORCA LIFT outreach and enrollment at the Customer Service Center at Tacoma Dome Station, 505 East 25th Street, Tacoma. The enrollment eligibility process will be performed on site with an agent Tuesdays and Thursdays between March 21 and April 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Customers can also learn more about program guidelines and how to apply by visiting the info.myORCA.com/LIFT website. The following Pierce County enrollment facilities are accepting in-person applications:

Pierce South Community Service Office – 1301 E. 72^nd St., Tacoma
Pierce North Community Service Office – 1949 S. State St., Tacoma
Lakewood Community Service Office – 5712 Main St. W. #100, Lakewood
Community Health Centers:
- 1020 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma
- 1708 E. 44^th St., Tacoma
- 10510 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW., Lakewood
- 11225 Pacific Ave., Tacoma
- 134 188^th St. S., Spanaway
The Puyallup Community Service Office is virtual access only; call 877-501-2233.

For information on services provided by Pierce Transit, visit PierceTransit.org.

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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

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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.)
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Intersections

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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