Details

Travel Training Program Details


Agency Name
Travel Training Program
Agency Name 2
Pierce Transit
Address
3701 96th Street SW
City
Lakewood
State
WA
Zip Code
98499
Phone Number
(253) 581-8000
TTY
711
Website
https://www.piercetransit.org/accessible-services/
Description
Travel Training is a personal service geared toward your needs. It is free and available to seniors and those with disabilities seeking independence by using transit. After working with your personal trainer, you will feel confident and comfortable riding the bus. Public transportation is a safe, reliable, and economical way to get wherever you want to go! Pierce Transit Travel Trainers are friendly and respectful. They customize individual training sessions to fit your needs. You’ll walk to your bus stop together, and review bus schedules and fares. You will learn everything you want to know to make bus riding simple such as how to: plan your trip to specific destinations using the easiest and safest route, read and understand route maps and schedules, recongnize bus numbers, stops and landmarks, travel to and from bus stops, board the bus with mobility device, pay fares and purchase passes, locate and transfer to other buses, know where and how to safetly cross the street, travel independently and confidently by bus, and use stop request cards.