Transportation

• Highway 16 and other highways

This state highway runs northwest to southeast through the approximate center of the Gig Harbor Peninsula from the Kitsap County line to the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. A series of east-west oriented county and city arterial roadways connect the local road network to the highway. Those connecting arterials include 14^th Avenue/Stone Drive NW, Olympic Drive NW, Wollochet Drive NW, Burnham Drive NW/Sehmel Drive NW, and State Route 302 (Purdy Drive)

• Pierce Transit

Transit bus service is provided by Pierce Transit and is oriented primarily to weekday commuters traveling to and from work or school in Tacoma and Seattle. Commuter service picks up and drops off passengers at two park and ride facilities adjacent to State Route 16. (www.ptbus.pierce.wa.us)

• Bridge/Highway projects

A private/state partnership is constructing a second bridge adjacent to the current suspension bridge. It will be completed in Spring 2007. At that time eastbound traffic to Tacoma will travel over the new bridge and westbound to Gig Harbor will travel over the existing bridge. The existing bridge is being converted to three lanes. The highway system leading up to the bridges will be improved as well, including HOV lanes. (www.tacomanarrowsbridge.com), (www.wsdot.wa.gov)

• Passenger Air service

An airport, operated by Tacoma, is located in Gig Harbor which provides private plane service and can service private jets. Commuter service has operated from this airport in the past and no doubt will in the future. (www.pcedc.com) 

• Freight air service (www.pcedc.com)
   
• Truck terminals  (www.pcedc.com www.portoftacoma.com)
   
• Rail connections (www.amrak.com)