South Sound Connected

Women In Trades at Pierce Transit

To help kick off Women's History Month, in this episode of South Sound Connected we talk with four women who work in the trades at Pierce Transit –  Phoebe, Aubrey, Sharon and Riley – about thriving in a male-dominated workforce.

Lost & Found

In this episode, we talk with Julie, Lead CSR for Fixed Route, who has firsthand knowledge of Pierce Transit’s lost and found process. Then we head over to 2nd Cycle Community Cycle Center to speak with Leon, Executive Director and Lincoln, Recycle and Reuse Center Manager, about how unclaimed bikes start a new life in our community (and beyond).

Listen and Learn

This episode highlights the positive role that open communication plays between Operators and Maintenance at Pierce Transit. Chris, Fleet Assistant Manager, and Drea, Transit Operator, demonstrate how sharing ideas and stories benefits the agency and improves employee and customer experience.

Why a Week Without Driving?

On this episode of South Sound Connected, we talk with Dorian, Pierce Transit's ADA Coordinator and Senior Human Resource Analyst, about the Week Without Driving [https://weekwithoutdriving.org/], which is held each autumn to raise awareness of transportation challenges faced by those who don't or can't drive. The Week Without Driving is organized by America Walks [http://americawalks.org/] and Disability Rights Washington [https://disabilityrightswa.org/], and is supported by Pierce Transit.

Planning for the Long Haul

On this episode of South Sound Connected, we talk with Brittany, a Planner at Pierce Transit, about Destination 2045, which is the agency's latest long range plan setting out what services could look like over the next 20 years. Listeners can check out the plan at PierceTransit.org/long-range-plans [https://piercetransit.org/long-range-plans/].