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
Bike or Take Transit to the Pride Festival & Porchfest
Tacoma Pride Festival is coming to Wright Park on Saturday, July 12, 2025.
Tacoma Porchfest will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025 and Sunday, July 13, 2025.
Skip the traffic and ride in style! Biking and taking transit are great options to get to Pride and Porchfest this year. Check out our Ride Ready Resources below to help plan your trip.
Want to Ride Together? Join a Bike Parade on Saturday, July 12!
Join a joyful celebration of movement, community, and creativity on two wheels! Ride with Pride is more than just a way to get around – it’s a rolling bike parade connecting two of Tacoma’s summer events: Tacoma Pride and Porchfest. Cruise with us on the two-mile Rainbow Route between events.
Bring your friends and family, and enjoy a slow, social ride full of color and celebration. Bring your spirit and your sparkle!
You can join us for one or both rides!
- Ride to Pride
Meet us at South 8th Street and South Pine Street at 12 p.m. (noon) to ride to Pride at Wright Park. - Ride to Porchfest
Gather at Division Avenue and Yakima Avenue at 2 p.m. to bike to Porchfest, where the parade starts at 3 p.m.
*These rides are family-friendly and we worked to minimize hills and avoid higher traffic streets, but we will be sharing the road with cars. All riders should be comfortable riding in-street and must follow all traffic rules!
Want to ride solo or with friends on your own timeline? The Rainbow Route is a great way to travel between Tacoma Pride and Porchfest! It’s family-friendly, low-stress, and full of good vibes.
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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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Gather your wheels, your ribbon, your cheer
The Bike Parade is finally near!
Join us tomorrow Saturday July 12th, at 12 p.m. to ride to Pride: Meet us at S 8th and S Pine at 12 p.m. (noon)
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Gather at Division Ave & Yakima Ave (Near the Wright Park Dancing... Lady Statues) at 2 p.m. to ride to Porchfest.
All ride information can be found at tacoma.gov/mobility
Why crawl in traffic when you can cruise with pride? Ride your bike or take transit this weekend!
Join our Bike Parade on Saturday, July 12!
Join a joyful celebration of movement, community, and creativity on two wheels! Ride with Pride is more than just a way to get around – ...it’s a rolling bike parade connecting two of Tacoma’s summer events: Tacoma Pride and Porchfest. Cruise with us on the two-mile Rainbow Route between events.
Bring your friends and family, and enjoy a slow, social ride full of color and celebration. Bring your spirit and your sparkle!
You can join us for one or both rides!
Ride to Pride Details:
Meet us at South 8th Street and South Pine Street at 12 p.m. (noon) to ride to Pride at Wright Park.
Ride to Porchfest:
Gather at Division Avenue and Yakima Avenue at 2 p.m. to bike to Porchfest, where the parade starts at 3 p.m.
*These rides are family-friendly and we worked to minimize hills and avoid higher traffic streets, but we will be sharing the road with cars. All riders should be comfortable riding in-street and must follow all traffic rules!
Want to ride solo or with friends on your own timeline? The Rainbow Route is a great way to travel between Tacoma Pride and Porchfest! It’s family-friendly, low-stress, and full of good vibes. #bike253
Check out tacoma.gov/mobility for more information!
J Street is ready to roll! Whether you're walking, biking or rolling to a Hilltop business, Edna Travis Elementary School, or your nearest T Line stop - we hope these new improvements make your trip safer, more accessible, and more comfortable!
Check out these photos to learn more ...about this City of Tacoma project.
Happy Pride Tacoma! We can't wait to see you all striding & riding across Tacoma's new Pride crosswalk!🌈
Join Parks Tacoma tonight for a community meeting about the Swan Creek Pedestrian & Bicycle Bridge! This project will provide such an important connection & improve safe access to an amazing park.
Happy last day of school Tacoma Public Schools, summer is here!🌞
Remember even when school is out, the speed limit on all Tacoma residential streets is 20 mph. Driving 20 mph helps makes streets safer for all, especially youth walking and rolling to get to their jobs and activities. ...👟🚲🛴
#saferoutestoschool
🚧 Road Safety Audit: S 12th Avenue 🚶♀️🚲🚌🚗
We’re taking a closer look at S 12th Avenue between S Union Ave and S Sprague Ave — a corridor identified on Tacoma’s Vision Zero High-Risk Network due to its crash history and traffic safety challenges.
As part of a ...Road Safety Audit, Public Works, along with a multidisciplinary team, are working to better understand this complex corridor so we can identify opportunities for safety improvements.
💬 We need your input.
Share your experiences walking, biking, accessing transit, or driving this stretch on Social Pinpoint at https://www.engagepiercecounty.com/TacomaVZ_RSA3 by Friday, June 27.
Your feedback will help us better understand local conditions, identify infrastructure needs, and support future projects and funding efforts.
Contact
Contact us with questions or comments about active transportation policies, projects, or programs.