Learn to Ride the Bus with the Bus Buddy Program
Pierce County residents can benefit from using public transit to get to destinations around the community, but many do not know how to ride a bus or do not feel comfortable riding public transportation alone. Bus Buddies are experienced bus riders who volunteer to teach senior citizens, disabled adults and people with low incomes how to ride the bus or other public transit. The volunteers are screened and receive basic training and then go through travel training at Pierce Transit. They are matched with individuals or groups who have never ridden a bus, are afraid of riding transit alone, need some assistance to carry groceries while riding or who have developmental disabilities that make trip planning and execution challenging without assistance. The Bus Buddies may ride just once with a client or may become a regular riding companion for someone who needs long-term assistance.
As a Bus Buddy, a volunteer receives a bus pass and uniform in return for regular service.
Contact information: to be matched with a Bus Buddy or to find out how a Bus Buddy can help your group take a bus trip, please call (253) 502-2690 or 1 (800) 372-3697 ext. 690.