Roads

Highway 16 and other highways: Highway 16 is the state highway bisecting the Gig Harbor Peninsula, connecting with I-5 in Tacoma over the Narrows Bridge. It serves the balance of the northwestern portion of the greater Kitsap Peninsula (Bremerton, Silverdale, as well as the military facilities of U S Naval Station at Bremerton, Trident Submarine Base at Bangor)

Bridge/Highway projects: The Tacoma Narrows Bridge will be increased in capacity with a second bridge in spring of 2007. At that time each bridge will carry traffic only one direction, with HOV lanes provided. The planned toll for round-trip will be $3.00.
HOV lanes are being provided, in conjunction with the second Narrows Bridge, to meet I-5 and as far north as Purdy.
For more information regarding the Narrows Bridge project, check out http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/projects/sr16narrowsbridge/projectnews/

Public Transportation

Pierce Transit Authority provides buses from Gig Harbor to Tacoma, as well as several Park and Ride lots for commuters. Buses are also available from Gig Harbor into Kitsap County with links to Port Orchard, Bremerton and many other places.
For more information check out http://www.ptbus.pierce.wa.us/

Freight
(ports, trucking, and rail)

Trucking companies: Over 150 interstate and intrastate trucking companies provide service from Tacoma to all parts of the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Port connections: The Port of Tacoma is the second largest port on the West Coast, second only to Long Beach CA. Burlington Northern and Union Pacific provide rail service to the Port of Tacoma. The City of Tacoma operates the Beltline Railway that services industries in the Port area. For information on the Port of Tacoma, go to www.portoftacoma.com

Amtrak provides passenger rail service from Tacoma to destinations both east and south.

Air

Small jet and other commuter lines operate periodically from the Tacoma Narrows Airport in Gig Harbor. Information about the Tacoma Narrows Airport is available at this website. The City of Gig Harbor is currently studying the potential purchase of the airport.

Passenger Air service
Airlines: All major US airlines and most Asian, British and Scandinavian airlines operate out of Seattle Tacoma International Airport. Direct service is offered to Great Britain, Denmark, Japan, China, Thailand, Hawaii, the Netherlands, Korea, and Singapore. Other connections to Asia are made through Los Angeles or Singapore.Freight air service is provided from Seattle Tacoma International Airport facilities

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