Transiterranean

A Tacoma-centric transit newsletter-blog exploring commuting, food, drink and destinations across the City of Destiny, Puget Sound, and beyond.

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Food & Drink

Something missing in Tacoma: A unified transit map

Jan 9, 2026

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23 min read

Something missing in Tacoma: A unified transit map

Also: Reaching Tacoma's future Uwaijimaya via bus; Chihuly Bridge of Glass reopens; Balloon Roof's forthcoming 6th Ave. spot; and try this brat via transit.

Michael Grass

Articles

Around Town

Tacoma’s new transit accessible cheesecake window; analyzing an often obstructed 6th Ave. bus stop

Dec 31, 2025

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21 min read

Tacoma’s new transit accessible cheesecake window; analyzing an often obstructed 6th Ave. bus stop

Also: Bridge of Glass closed; free NYE transit; S Line service held up well during South King County flooding.

Michael Grass

Transit News

What I like about Federal Way Link; a delicious S Line dinner stop in Kent

Dec 10, 2025

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10 min read

What I like about Federal Way Link; a delicious S Line dinner stop in Kent

Also: Tacoma seeks safety feedback on S. 56th Street.

Michael Grass

Food & Drink

Checking out Side Piece Kitchen via Route 3; transit dispatches from the Proctor Farmers Market

Dec 1, 2025

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13 min read

Checking out Side Piece Kitchen via Route 3; transit dispatches from the Proctor Farmers Market

Also: Sound Transit looks to Portland for T Line replacement vehicles; Federal Way Link opens December 6; and more!

Michael Grass

Transit News

Weigh in on ST Express 2026 bus changes; seeking out Sig’s deviled eggs

Oct 28, 2025

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13 min read

Weigh in on ST Express 2026 bus changes; seeking out Sig’s deviled eggs

Also: Free local bus rides for furloughed feds; Tacoma’s most transit accessible ballot drop box; an $80 ride to Point Defiance.

Michael Grass

Food & Drink

Timing a Tacoma Pie trek with Route 1’s evening schedule

Oct 21, 2025

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7 min read

Timing a Tacoma Pie trek with Route 1’s evening schedule

With less frequent evening transit service along 6th Avenue, syncing up with the next bus home after dinner isn’t always seamless.

Michael Grass

Food & Drink

Checking out Puget Creek via transit, khao soi along the T Line, and more

Oct 14, 2025

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14 min read

Checking out Puget Creek via transit, khao soi along the T Line, and more

Also: New pedestrian crossing improvements take shape along 6th Avenue in Tacoma.

Michael Grass

Transit News

Sound Transit proposes express bus changes for fall 2026

Oct 6, 2025

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21 min read

Sound Transit proposes express bus changes for fall 2026

Also: Pupusas via the South Tacoma Station and Route 3; and getting home from Tacoma Opera's ‘Das Rheingold’ via transit.

Michael Grass

Food & Drink

Tacoma’s Sunday breakfast transit access is better when the Seahawks play in Seattle

Sep 19, 2025

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11 min read

Tacoma’s Sunday breakfast transit access is better when the Seahawks play in Seattle

Also: U.S. Rep. Randall to participate in a bus ride-along event and transit town hall on Sept. 23.

Michael Grass