Mobility Options
The City of Tacoma is working to build a connected active transportation network.
Infrastructure and Projects
City of Tacoma Bikeways Map
In 2021, Tacoma’s first protected bike lanes opened on East 64th Street. Upcoming projects will help connect trails, transit, and neighborhoods while improving safety and access and reducing disparities in our transportation system.
To toggle on or off layers showing existing, construction-funded, or planned bikeways, click on the two chevrons in the top left corner. Then click the single chevron after each layer name to show what the different line colors and patterns represent.
Upcoming Active Transportation Events
Join us for Crafting Up Visibility on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, from 5-7 p.m. and personalize a free waterproof backpack cover, poncho, or bring your own item to make it reflective. This event will be held at the South Tacoma Branch of the Tacoma Public Library (3411 South 56th Street). Please complete separate registration forms for each participant. Let’s make safety shine!
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Safe Routes to School: The City of Tacoma has created a Safe Routes to School (SRTS) program to make it safer and easier for young people to walk and roll to school through infrastructure investments, education programs, and community partnerships.
Vision Zero: The City’s work on Vision Zero aims to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries in the City of Tacoma by 2035.
Bike Month: Tacoma and Pierce County celebrate Bike Month each May; check out the City’s Bike Month web page for the latest information on Bike Month resources and events.
Downtown On the Go: Downtown On the Go (DOTG) is the transportation advocate for Downtown Tacoma. DOTG offers services, resources, and programs specific to downtown commuters, businesses, and residents. Downtown On the Go also leads the implementation of the Commute Trip Reduction program in the City of Tacoma.
E-Bike Programs: E-bikes can make bicycling accessible to more people and make it easier to bike with kids, groceries, or other gear. E-bike programs support access to e-bikes and e-bike education – supporting more people to choose bicycling for everyday trips. Learn more at the City’s e-bike programs web page.
Micromobility: The City of Tacoma does not have a shared micromobility vendor at this time, check out the City’s micromobility page for more details on the history of micromobility.
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For the latest active transportation updates, follow the City’s active transportation team on Facebook (@mobility253) and on Instagram (@tacomamobility).
Questions or comments about active transportation policies, projects, or programs? You can reach us at tacomamobility@tacoma.gov or (253) 363-1135.
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School buses carry 340,000 Washington students every day, traveling over 90 million miles each year. By law, drivers must stop when the bus’s red lights are flashing and the stop arm is extended.
Check out the second graphic from OSPI (Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction) ...to be sure you understand when to stop and always use extra care, and watch for children near school buses.
Be the driver who stops for school buses.
#Youcouldsavealife
Join us tomorrow, Tuesday February 3rd, to create personalized reflective gear at the South Tacoma Library- let’s make it fun and make safety shine!
Register at Tacoma.gov/mobility (link in bio) and choose between a free waterproof backpack cover, poncho, or bring in your own item to ...make it reflective!
Crafting Visibility is located at South Tacoma Library – 3411 S 56th St, Tacoma, WA 98409 and is served by Pierce Transit bus route 3.
Visit www.tripplanner.piercetransit.org to find your route.
Getting there by bike? The South Tacoma Library has bike racks near the entrance. Check out tacoma.gov/mobility for an interactive bikeways map.
Immigration resources webpage now available on the City of Tacoma website - learn more at https://tacoma.gov/services/immigration-resources
Close passes can cause people biking to lose balance, swerve, or crash - especially if there are potholes, debris, or wind from fast-moving vehicles. When passing bicyclists, drivers should move into the left lane when possible and always leave at least three feet of space. It is the law in ...Washington and supports safer streets for everyone.
#Youcouldsavealife
Did you know in Washington it is illegal to park within 20ft of an intersection, even if there are no painted crosswalk lines, sidewalks, or curb ramps?
If there’s a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal – it goes up to 30ft. When you park responsibly, you're protecting people ...and improving visibility making it easier for drivers to see and stop for pedestrians.
Be the driver who does not block the walk and support safer streets for everyone.
#Youcouldsavealife
We have exciting news! Our driver safety campaign starts today! We will be posting once a week with partnering cities to help spread the word on driver safety. The City of Tacoma secured a grant from the Washington Traffic Safety Commission (WTSC) to develop this campaign.
The City of Tacoma has received over $4 million in grants from the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB)! Learn more below about how we'll use these grants to improve safety and mobility on S 12th St and Park Ave.
2025 ushered in some significant wins for active transportation in the City of Tacoma! We're thankful to everyone who came out to walk & roll with us, our community partners who work every day for safer streets, and our many City colleagues who collectively made these wins possible. The ...work continues!
Even when the weather outside is frightful - we know many of you still rely on two wheels to get around! Here are a few winter riding resources to help make your ride as delightful as possible.
🚲 Request a free bike rack to support riding to your favorite business or employer and send ...us an email to tacomamobility@tacoma.gov
⚠️ Help us keep bike lanes clear with Tacoma FIRST 311 - https://tacoma.gov/services/tacoma-first-311-services/
📍 Visit our interactive Tacoma bikeways map at Tacoma.gov/mobility
Contact
Contact us with questions or comments about active transportation policies, projects, or programs.