Free Transit to Cooling Centers Extended

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  Pierce Transit is extending free rides to cooling centers through Thursday, July 23“Extended: Free Rides to Cooling Centers through July 23High temperatures are forecast to continue through Thursday, so Pierce Transit is extending the offer of free rides to cooling centers through end of service on Thursday, July 23. We may extend or reduce depending on the forecast. The free rides to cooling centers and shelters are in effect on Pierce Transit services through end of service on Thursday, July 23.”
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  The offer began on July 19“Pierce Transit to Offer Free Rides to Cooling Centers July 19 through 21The Puget Sound area will experience high temperatures beginning Sunday, July 19. To help those who need transportation to get out of the heat and shelter during hot weather, Pierce Transit is partnering with Pierce County Human Services to provide free rides on bus, Runner and SHUTTLE paratransit (for registered SHUTTLE customers) to local cooling centers and shelters. The free rides to cooling centers and shelters are in effect on Pierce Transit services from start of service Sunday, July 19 through end of service on Tuesday, July 21.”
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  The offer was extended from its original end date of July 21“Extended: Free Rides to Cooling Centers through July 23”
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  Riders must inform drivers they are traveling to or from a cooling center to receive free round trips“The free round trips are available throughout the day and evening on those dates for passengers who tell the driver they are traveling to or from a cooling center or shelter.”
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  The extension follows Pierce Transit's partnership with Pierce County Human Services to provide transportation during heat events“Pierce Transit is partnering with Pierce County Human Services to provide free rides on bus, Runner and SHUTTLE paratransit (for registered SHUTTLE customers) to local cooling centers and shelters.”
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  The free service applies to all Pierce Transit busesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The free service applies to RunnerNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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  The free service applies to SHUTTLE paratransit for registered users“Pierce Transit is partnering with Pierce County Human Services to provide free rides on bus, Runner and SHUTTLE paratransit (for registered SHUTTLE customers) to local cooling centers and shelters.”
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  Cooling centers are open across Pierce County“Cooling shelters are open in many Pierce County [ Read More ]”
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  Pierce Transit's Board of Commissioners voted on July 13 to place a measure on the November 3, 2026, ballot“On July 13, 2026, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners voted to place a measure to maintain and expand transit on the November 3, 2026, general election ballot.”
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  The measure would maintain and expand transit service through a local sales tax change“Voters will decide in November whether to fund expanded local bus and transit service through a change in the local sales tax.”
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  Voters will decide if this funding proposal passesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.