https://ckarnes.com/tags/pierce/ Recent content in Pierce on Chris Karnes | Tacoma, WA Hugo en-us Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://ckarnes.com/post/transit-riders-may-get-a-seat-on-the-pierce-transit-board/ Fri, 30 May 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://ckarnes.com/post/transit-riders-may-get-a-seat-on-the-pierce-transit-board/ For those of us who don’t drive, riding transit isn’t just about getting from point A to point B – it’s a lifeline to independence. Transit means the freedom to connect with our community, to pursue opportunities, and to live full lives, even without a car. But that freedom comes at a cost. It means sometimes carefully timing a sprint across a busy street to catch a bus that runs only once an hour, bracing against the wind and rain without a bus shelter, or feeling the weight of groceries digging into your hands as you walk a mile home.