South Sound Connected

On this episode of South Sound Connected, we talk with Ausha Potts, Pierce Transit’s ADA Eligibility Assistant Manager, and Tony Hester, Vice Chair of Pierce Transit’s Community Transportation Advisory Group, about an exciting pilot project Pierce Transit has recently launched in the community to help more members of the public successfully navigate our system.

On this episode of South Sound Connected, we talk with Art Hendricks, Equity and Engagement Manager, about how Pierce Transit is innovating its policies and procedures to ensure all are made welcome and feel supported.

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 Monica Adams, Senior Project Manager, who is coordinating a bus shelter refresh across Pierce Transit system. Monica will give us an overview of what’s happening with standard bus shelters in our community as well as some upgrades associated with the Stream service.

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 [https://transittrekker.com/].