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PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION AND HIGHWAYS
Seattle/Tacoma roads, mountain passes, and ferry schedules
- Recorded Updates
(206)368-4499 or 1-800-695-7623
Puget Sound cellular toll free: 1-800-4499
Internet site: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/
- Mountain pass information: 1-888-766-4636
- Automated ferry information: routes, schedules, fares, wait times: 1-800-843-3779
- Ferry Schedule information: 1-888-808-7977
- Web site: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/
Hearing / vision impairments call 1-800-833-6388 (TTY relay service)
- 1-800-833-6385 (Tele-Braille)
- 1-800-833-6384 (Voice)
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PIERCE TRANSIT - Bus Route Information
- (253) 581-8000 (business hours)
- (253) 582-7951 (TTY)
- 800-562-8109 (toll free)
- Shuttle
- (253) 581-8100
- (253) 582-7963 (TTY)
Lost and Found
Recorded route information
- (253) 984-8155 (24 hours/day)
Web site: www.piercetransit.org
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SEATTLE METRO
- Voice information: (206) 553-3000 or toll free 1-800-542-7876
- Recorded schedule information: (206) 287-8463
- Customer Service: (206) 553-3060
Web site: http://transit.metrokc.gov
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SOUND TRANSIT
- (206) 398-5000 or toll free 1-888-889-6368
- 800-713-6030 (TTY)
- (253) 572-5484 - Tacoma office
Web site: www.soundtransit.org
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INTERCITY TRANSIT(Olympia / Thurston County)
- 360-786-1881 or toll free 1-800-287-6348
Web site: www.intercitytransit.com
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KITSAP TRANSIT (Bremerton / Kitsap County)
- (360) 377-2877 or 1-800-501-7433
Web site: www.kitsaptransit.org
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GREYHOUND
- Fares and schedules: 1-800-231-2222
- Tacoma terminal: 510 Puyallup Avenue
- Terminal hours: 8:00 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Local terminal information only: (253) 383-4621
Web site: www.greyhound.com
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AMTRAK
- Fares and schedules: 1-800-872-7245
- Tacoma station: 1001 Puyallup Avenue
- Station hours: 7:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
- Local station information only: (253) 627-8141
Web site: www.amtrak.com
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NO-COST AND LOW-COST OPTIONS
- Volunteer Chore at Catholic Community Services
(253) 502-2690
This program recruits volunteers to provide transportation for low-income seniors who have no other transportation options. Income must be below approximately $800 per month for an individual or $1200 for a couple. Contact person is Patty.
- Home Helpers Program at Lutheran Community Services
(253)272-8433, ext. 203
This program recruits volunteers to provide transportation and companionship to homebound seniors.
- Pierce Transit Shuttle
(253) 581-8100
Service for individuals who live close to a regular Pierce Transit bus route but are unable to ride a regular bus due to a medical condition or disability. The person must apply for the service. There is a minimal charge for each ride. Restrictions apply.
- Paratransit Services
1-800-925-5438
Paratransit provides transportation to medical appointments that are being paid for by a DSHS Medicaid medical coupon. A medical coupon is needed to pay for the Paratransit transportation services. Restrictions apply. Call extension 735 for Interpretive Services for Medicaid recipients.
- Senior Center Vans
Call your local Senior Center
A few senior centers have vans that provide transportation to and from the center. Some even take the seniors on special shopping trips to local stores. The Lighthouse Senior Center ((253) 591-5080) and the Beacon Senior Center ((253) 591-5083) are two of the centers in Tacoma that provide these services. Clients must be 55 or older and pre-registered with the senior center to access this service. Call the Aging & Disability Resource Center (253-798-4600) for a list of Tacoma/Pierce County senior centers or check our web site at www.PierceADRC.org.
- Pierce Transit Bus (Call for route information)
(253) 581-8000
Trips cost $1.75 each way, 75 cents with a Senior Regional Reduced Fare Permit. For individuals who have never taken the bus or are nervous about riding it, Pierce Transit provides a class designed to help the rider feel more comfortable about using the bus. Call for information.
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TRANSPORTATION FOR A FEE
- Around-The-Sound - www.around-the-sound.net
...............................................(253) 858-7088 or (888) 600-8043
Around-the- Sound staff specializes in providing a range of transportation services to the elderly, disabled, and those who simply need a little extra assistance. The company provides service from home to appointment, on time and safely. Serves wheelchair bound passengers, those who use adaptive devices, and those with Alzheimer's/Dementia in a timely manner. Around-the-Sound is a private company with several different billing methods including acceptance of major credit cards, pay on delivery or by establishing a contract account for service.
Rates: $35.00 for a wheelchair passenger with first 10 miles free. Mileage greater than 10 miles is $3.50 per mile. Cost is based on the distance of the trip. Other special services can be provided, if requested in advance. Call for further description.
- GMC Transportation..........................................(253) 589-3606
Door to door pick up service
$5.00 per minute in the Tacoma/Lakewood area
Will transport small pets if client has a pet carrier
Transportation available from 7am to 9pm
Drivers are Para-transit certified
- In-Home Care Agencies
Contact individual agency
List of agencies available from the Aging & Disability Resource Center at (253) 798-4600
Rates differ, usually $12 per hour and up.
Most want regular scheduled trips, not one-time trips.
- National Patient Air Travel Helpline....................................1-800-296-1217
This Helpline is provided as a service of Mercy Medical Airlift, a national charity. Clients in need, whether children, adults, or seniors, are screened for medical need to be transported at no charge to specialized medical care across the USA. Clients must be ambulatory and able to endure a flight of 2 to 3 hours on small aircraft.
Web site: www.travelhelpline.org
- Northwest Transport...........................................1-800-600-9225
Wheelchair accessible vehicles provide transportation.
Call for rates. Private pay only (cash, check, credit card)
Wheelchair - $30 pick up + $3.50 per mile (min $37 for 2 miles)
Stair help - $25
Extra lift - $25
Extra person with baggage - $10
Ambulatory - $3.50 per mile + $22.50 minimum
Wheelchair discharge from hospital - $75 (incl. first 10 miles) + $3.50/mile
Ambulatory discharge from hospital - $40 (incl. first 10 miles) + $3.50/mile
No-show - $20
Ferry - wheelchair: $100 / ambulatory: $75
Cancel at least 1 hour prior to schedule time
- Taxi Companies
Cascade Taxi (cash, credit card)
.....................................(253) 942-8773
Fort Lewis Taxi Service (cash only)
.....................................(253) 582-3000
Speed's K-Street Taxi (cash only)
.....................................(253) 272-3887
Lakewood Taxi Service (cash only)
.....................................(253) 582-3023
Radio Taxi (cash, credit cards)
.....................................(253) 627-2525
Yellow Cab (cash, credit card) ( not wheelchair accessible)
.....................................(253) 472-3303
Checkered Cab (cash, credit card)
......................................(253) 943-5555
Ace Taxi (cash only) Eastern Pierce County to Enumclaw
......................................(253) 589-1000
King Cab (cash, credit card, check, debit)
......................................(Has advanced booking, account set-up)
......................................(See www.kingcabnw.com for more info.)
......................................(253) 474-8294
......................................(888) 904-7770
- Transpro, Inc................................................................(253) 476-8726
Transpro, Inc., offers individual contracts for transportation with private persons. The contracts and arrangements must be made prior to requesting services; this can be done by asking to speak with the Billing Department.
General rates include $7.50 Pick-up fee and $3.00 per mile plus $.15 per mile fuel surcharge. There is a $6.10 shared ride rate. Additional charges for Ferry and W/C transfers. Rates vary slightly between hourly and wait time rates. Please refer to contract.
There is a $25.00 NO SHOW fee if you arrange for services and do NOT use them.
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