Pierce Transit

Pierce Transit
A compressed natural gas bus operated by Pierce Transit at Federal Way Transit Center
Founded1979
Commenced operationJanuary 1, 1980
Headquarters3701 96th Street Southwest
Lakewood, Washington
LocalePierce County, Washington
Service typeBus, vanpool, paratransit
Routes29
Fleet174 buses
Daily ridership26,100 (weekdays, Q4 2025)
Annual ridership7,833,600 (2025)
Fuel typeDiesel, Compressed natural gas, Diesel–electric hybrid, Battery electric
Chief executiveMike Griffus
Websitepiercetransit.org

Pierce Transit, officially the Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area Corporation, is an operator of public transit in Pierce County, Washington. It operates a variety of services, including fixed-route buses, dial-a-ride transportation, vanpool and ride-matching for carpools. The agency's service area covers the urbanized portions of Pierce County, part of the Seattle metropolitan area, and includes the city of Tacoma. In 2025, the system had a ridership of 7,833,600, or about 26,100 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2025.