In this episode, we speak with two Pierce Transit employees about transit Roadeos to get a first-hand account of these exciting events. We hear from Operator Bonnie Mitchell, who has received many awards over the years at the local, state and national levels of the bus Roadeo. Then we’re joined by Maintenance Technical Services Manager William Snyder, who fills us in on the what, why and how of the maintenance side of Roadeos.

In this episode, we talk with

This episode of South Sound Connected will help you plan a multimodal summer vacation! We talk with Kimberly, the founder of Transit Trekker, a resource for car-free recreation. She discusses how combining cycling and bus riding can open the door to new adventures. You can find out more about her approach at transittrekker.com.

On this episode of South Sound Connected, we talk with Dezra Nauls, Customer Experience Manager. Pierce Transit is embarking upon a number of improvements designed to deliver superior experiences, value, and growth for customers. We learn how Dezra and his team are putting the agency’s strategic plan into action. 

In this episode, Tammy from the Community Development team explains ORCA for Multifamily, and we talk with Jeannette from House of Matthew and Nelson from Hope House, two organizations that provide their clientele with much-needed transportation resources through the ORCA program.

Curious about those new buses travelling along the Pacific Ave/State Route 7 corridor? That's Stream! Join us for a summary of the recent ribbon cutting in celebration of Pierce Transit's Stream Community Line.

In this episode, we talk with David Jackson, Public Information Officer at Sound Transit, to help listeners understand how Pierce Transit and Sound Transit share provision of services in Pierce County, and some

On this episode, we talk with Nick Nash, Facilities Manager, and Jace Banta, Facilities Assistant Manager, about the business of taking care of Pierce Transit’s many facilities across its system. Transit facilities come in many shapes and sizes, and have different needs to keep them ship shape.

In this episode, we talk with Tina Vaslet, Bus Stop Planner, about Pierce Transit’s bus stop program. Tina shares some pretty interesting facts about the bus stops in Pierce Transit’s system and gives us an overview of what it takes to manage them all.

In this episode of South Sound Connected, we talk with Whit Park, Pierce Transit’s Special Events Coordinator. Whit manages logistics for any event that requires use of a Pierce Transit coach, as well as outside events that affect transit service. We’ll learn about the impact of his work on the agency and the public and highlight the tasks he works on that often occur behind the scenes.