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Watch this space for the latest news about commuting to UW Tacoma!

Incentives for employees year-round!

We offer many incentive programs throughout the year that reward you for driving alone to & from campus! Check out http://www.piercetrips.com/ for the latest campaign, and be sure to pay attention to the deadlines and enter your trips via their Commute Calendar! Good luck!!

 

You can be a Zipster too....

Have you thought about taking transit to campus, but think that you need a car sometimes to run errands? Be a Zipster! We've got two Zipcars on campus (located in front of the MAT Building) for students, staff, faculty and the community to use 24/7. Zipcar's discounted rates include gas, insurance, and maintenance. So if you want to try a commuting alternative but worry that you may still need a car for errands, road trips, shopping, etc. you can use a Zipcar! More information about our Zipcar program can be found here: http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/about-uw-tacoma/getting-campus/zipcar-university-washington-tacoma 

 

Tacoma Link Light Rail Expansion Project needs your help!

Stakeholders are currently meeting to discuss possible route options for the upcoming expansion of the Tacoma Link Light Rail. Have thoughts about where it should go? Fill out this quick survey https://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/1098661/Tacoma-Link-Expansion-Survey-December-2012 

 

Winter is here - Be prepared!

'Tis the season for wintry weather..be in the know for how this may impact your bus commute by going to the Pierce Transit website at http://www.piercetransit.org/snow/snow.htm 

 

Sounder Service is coming to Lakewood

Have you heard? There will be Sounder service between Lakewood and Seattle starting this fall! Sound Transit just launched a website with all the details, check it out here: http://www.soundtransit.org/rider-community/rider-news/lakewood-south-tacoma-sounder-service.xml
If you take the Sounder train into Tacoma, you can afterwards hop on the Tacoma Link light rail, which is free and takes you right to campus! Or, take one of the many bus routes that go from the Tacoma Dome station stop to campus via Pacific Avenue! If you have a U-PASS, then you can use your U-PASS on the Sounder as well! ttp://www.soundtransit.org/rider-community/rider-news/lakewood-south-tacoma-sounder-service.xml  http://www.soundtransit.org/rider-community/rider-news/lakewood-south-tacoma-sounder-service

 

GO Fair!

Looking for information about the transportation choices you have? Want to score free swag? Have some fun?

You are all invited to attend the Go Fair, hosted by UW Tacoma On The Go! UW Tacoma's transportation fair will be on May 14th, 2012 in William Philip Hall during Husky Hour, (12:30-1:30 p.m.) The Go Fair will feature many different transportation options on campus, and give you options of getting to campus other than using your car! We will have representatives from Pierce Transit, ZipCar, Downtown: On The Go, Tacoma Bike and even more! There will be the awesome prize wheel and free stuff! Who wants FREE STUFF? Come on down to the Go Fair and have a rockin' time! 
 
Hope to see you there!

 

Walk Tacoma is here!

Join Downtown on the Go for thier upcoming walks happening throughout Tacoma! You have options of a history walk or power walk, and occurring at both lunch and early evening times! Check out Downtown on the Go's website at http://www.downtownonthego.com/go/walking/walk-tacoma-2012  for more information!

 

Bike Month is coming!

Mark your calendars and get out your wheels for lots of biking activities and events happening for National Bike Month! Go to http://pt.memberclicks.net/bike-month for lots of information, in addition to our emails and Facebook updates.

Have you liked us?

Did you know that our transportation program at UW Tacoma has a Facebook page that is updated regularly with all kinds of information and activities? You bet we do! Be sure to "like" us on Facebook at UW Tacoma On the Go! It's a great way to be informed! Be sure to spread the word to your fellow students and employees!

Carsharing comes to UW Tacoma

Need a car? Borrow a Zipcar! UW Tacoma has partnered with Zipcar to bring self-service, on-demand car sharing to campus this fall. Soon you’ll have the opportunity to register as a member, reserve a car online or by phone, use your Zipcard to enter the car, and drive away. It’s that easy.

To learn more click here.

How do you get to school video

How do you get to school?

Watch our new video that follows five students on their way to class and learn about commuting alternatives.

Pacific Avenue closure starts June 6

Starting on June 6, Pacific Avenue between S. 25th & S. 27th will be closed as part of construction of the Sounder Rail extension to Lakewood. Read more...

Pierce Transit service reductions

On May 9, the Pierce Transit Board of Commissioners approved a 20% permanent service reduction scheduled for June 12, 2011 but rejected the proposed plan for the final 15% reduction scheduled for October and directed staff to develop a modified plan that focuses on maximizing ridership. Once the modified plan has been finalized, it will be posted to the Pierce Transit website. You can also contact Pierce Transit at 253-581-8000 for the latest route information. 

Cinco de Mayo Commute Challenge

Pierce Trips is offerings some fabulous prizes in this months Commute Challenge! Read more...

Bus Bloggers graphicBus bloggers

Twelve UW Tacoma employees are blogging about their experiences on public transit. Read the blog...