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

Welcoming Amtrak's new Airo trains; Downtown Tacoma bus stop glow-up; and try these good things via transit

Aug 19, 2026

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13 min read

Welcoming Amtrak's new Airo trains; Downtown Tacoma bus stop glow-up; and try these good things via transit

Also: Pierce Transit expansion measure heads to November ballot; ST Express changes ahead; and Mojarra Zarandeada steps from the Route 1 bus.

Michael Grass

Articles

Food & Drink

Pierce Transit’s vision for expanded service; South Sound ST3 updates

May 26, 2026

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11 min read

Pierce Transit’s vision for expanded service; South Sound ST3 updates

Also: Trying out a delicious breakfast sandwich, tasty yubu, and sizzling hor mok via transit.

Michael Grass

Food & Drink

2 ST3 questions for Pierce County; Tacoma and WSDOT's state rail plan

Apr 24, 2026

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8 min read

2 ST3 questions for Pierce County; Tacoma and WSDOT's state rail plan

Plus: Trying out Sliced Sandwiches at the Museum of Glass; the T Line's sometimes overlooked advantage; and Intercity Transit's redesigned bus network in Olympia.

Michael Grass

Transit News

Pierce Transit boosts service on 2 important routes; T Line track repairs sideline train service; ST3 stakes

Apr 10, 2026

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24 min read

Pierce Transit boosts service on 2 important routes; T Line track repairs sideline train service; ST3 stakes

Also: Three delicious things to try around Tacoma via transit ...

Michael Grass

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

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