With gas prices skyrocketing, using the bus to get around makes great sense! When it comes to your commute, the predictability of your work schedule and route allows you the opportunity to leave your car at home so you don't have to pay the parking garage to just let it sit all day. Do a little research to find your best transit option.

• Financial: Huge cost savings on gas consumption and parking
• Time: Movement through congestion because you can ride in the bus lane, actually shortens commute time for many people
• Preserve Your Car: Save the wear-and-tear on your car by not driving it to work
• Work / Life Balance: Leave the office on-time and keep working on your bus commute back home.
• Health: Creates the opportunity to walk short distances which has great health benefits

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Commuter Bus Services

Metro Transit is the operator of extensive bus services within the King County area. The familiar trolley buses operate in Downtown Seattle, while their entire fleet covers all of King County. Metro bus commuters can avail of a variety of methods of payment from single trip fare payment to transit pass payment with Pugetpass available in monthly, annual versions, or individual ticket books, conveniently sold at the Transportation Connection. The deeply-discounted Flexpass (available through employer-led transportation programs) is valid on all Metro Services.

For more information about King County Metro, visit  http://transit.metrokc.gov/.

Sound Transit Regional Express buses provide frequent service that is convenient to park and ride locations. Express services get you downtown fast due to limited stops. It serves King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. Single trip fares, monthly or annual Pugetpass and Flexpass can be used on Sound Transit. Conveniently sold at the Transportation Connection.
For more information about Sound Transit, visit www.soundtransit.org.

Pierce Transit covers a service area of more than 450 square miles and includes the cities and towns of Bonney Lake, Buckley, DuPont, Fife, Edgewood, Fircrest, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Milton, Orting, Puyallup, Ruston, Steilacoom, Sumner, Tacoma and University Place (along with extensive unincorporated areas of Pierce County). Pierce Transit riders can utilize single trip fares or Pugetpass in monthly or annual form. Conveniently sold at the Transportation Connection.

For more information about Pierce Transit, visit www.ptbus.pierce.wa.us.

Community Transit carries a large number of Snohomish commuters to Downtown Seattle. It also provides service to most of Snohomish County, the University of Washington, Seattle and the Eastside. Single trip fares or special denominations of Pugetpass in monthly or annual amounts can be used for payment. Limited denominations sold at the Transportation Connection.

For more information about Community Transit, visit www.commtrans.org.

Kitsap Transit buses link to ferry services at Bremerton, Bainbridge and Southworth. Service is provided to Central, Southern and Northern Kitsap County as well as Bainbridge Island. Kitsap Transit commuters can purchase Kitsap Transit monthly bus passes as well as a special ship-to-shore version of Pugetpass.

For more information about Kitsap Transit, visit www.kitsaptransit.org.