Commuter Profiles
Cynthia P.
Cynthia, who works for Kaiser Permanente, begins her commute by driving to a Park and Ride, taking a bus to a train, and then walking or taking another bus to her worksite. This multi-modal commute only costs her $4 a month and gives her plenty of time to socialize with her coworkers.
Hannah N.
Hannah is a multimodal champion. She bikes, teleworks, carpools and takes transit, depending on her work schedule. Switching up her commute not only suits her schedule, but keeps her workday interesting, and saves her at least $200 a month!
Terry J.
Terry bikes a mile to work at Parks Tacoma headquarters. When you live so close to work, it's easy to hop on your bike for your commute. Every trip saves him some money and gives him a quick exercise.
Brenda L.
Brenda commutes 3.5 miles by bike to Pierce Transit where she works as a Transit Operator. She waves at all her coworkers driving the buses along the way, what a fun commute!
Troy H.
Troy commutes 5-7 miles by bike to the Science and Math Institute at Point Defiance in Tacoma. He is such a strong believer in cycling that in the last year, he has launched a biking class for students, in partnership with 2nd Cycle.
Benn R.
Benn is a Pierce County employee who walks a mile to work. His 20-minute commute helps him get some exercise, prepare for the day, and wind down on his way back home.
Carolyn O.
Carolyn is a Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department employee who works from home some days. Working from home saves her 70 minutes of driving time each day, which she spends with her kids at the park instead. That's hard to beat!
David C.
A couple days a week, David bikes around Tacoma to multiple worksites and has plenty of perks and pleasant moments to brag about. See why he has stuck to riding his bike for 40 years!
Alex W.
Alex bikes four miles to his work at Lincoln High School, which gives him a great opportunity to observe his surroundings and notice "regulars" along his ride. Biking to work saves him almost $10 a week and the hassle of finding a parking spot at school.