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Transit advertising in Tacoma, Washington
Port city south of Seattle with I-5, port approaches and Downtown Tacoma arts and museum districts. Highway and surface-street billboards and posters plus campaigns that can extend into Seattle transit, streetcar and digital billboard truck inventory. Plan Washington OOH with Local OOH, connecting Seattle–Tacoma, Puget Sound, Spokane and Yakima into one corridor-led plan.
Transit advertising creative
Visual reference for Transit advertising
Transit formats in Tacoma, Washington
Feature buses, RapidRide, rail and streetcar units that move people between downtowns, neighborhoods, stadiums and campuses.
You can swap this hero for real Washington campaigns—Seattle murals and transit, Puget Sound corridors or Eastern Washington highways—while keeping a consistent Local OOH look.
Local OOH in Tacoma
OOH coverage aligned with how people move through Tacoma
In Tacoma, Transit advertising helps you reach residents, commuters and visitors moving along interstates, arterials, transit lines and waterfront or neighborhood corridors.
We build corridor-led plans that reflect real movement patterns across Washington—linking Seattle–Tacoma, Puget Sound cities, Spokane and Yakima into one cohesive OOH strategy.
When to use Transit advertising in Tacoma?
- To launch shows, openings, seasonal pushes or events in Tacoma.
- To support recruitment, healthcare, education, tourism or tech with consistent corridor presence.
- To connect urban cores, waterfronts, campuses and neighborhood centers under one plan.
- To reinforce digital media with high-impact out-of-home in real-world paths.
- To reach both local residents and regional travelers who share the same Washington networks.
Formats, sizes and best practices
How to activate Transit advertising in Tacoma, Washington
The table below summarizes the Transit advertising formats we most often recommend in Tacoma, Washington and across Washington, reflecting the actual billboard, mural, transit, street furniture and digital assets available.
| Format | Approx. size | Best for | Planning notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bus exteriors (Kings, Queens, Ultra Super Kings, Kong) | Large side and rear units | Moving presence across dense Seattle–Tacoma corridors. | Ideal for brands that want to “own the street” in key neighborhoods. |
| Train, RapidRide and streetcar media | Wraps, full sides and interior cards | High-dwell messaging in and around major transit corridors and hubs. | Perfect for reaching daily riders and frequent downtown visitors. |
Sample targeting lenses
- Seattle–Tacoma core corridors and neighborhoods
- Puget Sound and ferry-linked routes
- I-5, I-90 and SR-99 approaches
- Eastern Washington links into Spokane and Yakima–Wenatchee
Why advertise in Washington?
Washington OOH built around urban, coastal and regional corridors
Washington combines a dense, format-rich core in Seattle–Tacoma and Puget Sound with Eastern Washington hubs like Spokane and Yakima–Wenatchee.
With Local OOH, you can use billboards, murals, transit, street furniture and digital trucks to connect these hubs into a single corridor-led plan.
Key hubs
Seattle–Tacoma · Puget Sound · Spokane · Yakima–Wenatchee
Urban, coastal, college and agricultural centers under one statewide plan.
Core corridors
I-5 · I-90 · SR-99
Connect Puget Sound, Eastern Washington and cross-border travel.
Signature formats
Murals, transit, street furniture, digital trucks
High-impact units concentrated in and around Seattle.
Nearby markets
Other Washington markets to include in your plan
Popular services in Washington
What brands most often book across the state
Traditional and digital billboards along I-5, I-90 and SR-99.
Seattle transit media across buses, RapidRide and rail networks.
Street furniture, bike share panels and 2-sheet units in dense urban corridors.
Digital billboard trucks and truck-side mobile campaigns.
Hand-painted murals and wallscapes in core Seattle neighborhoods.
Key Washington markets
Explore markets covered by Local OOH in Washington
Seattle
Seattle–Tacoma anchor market with dense downtown, stadiums, waterfront and neighborhood corridors.
Tacoma
Port city south of Seattle with arts, museums and port activity.
Bellevue
Eastside business and retail hub connected to Seattle via bridges and commuter corridors.
Everett
North-of-Seattle industrial and residential hub along I-5.
Tukwila
Retail and logistics cluster just south of Seattle.
Auburn
South King County city with industrial parks and neighborhoods.
Bellingham
I-5 and border-adjacent college and tourism market.
Bothell
Suburban and tech corridor northeast of Seattle.
Bremerton
Naval and ferry-linked city across Puget Sound.
Burien
Suburb near Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Federal Way
City along I-5 between Seattle and Tacoma.
Kent
Logistics and industrial hub in the Green River Valley.
Longview
Columbia River market between Portland and Seattle.
Olympia
State capital at the southern end of Puget Sound.
Puyallup
South Puget Sound city known for events and fairgrounds.
Shoreline
City north of Seattle with strong commuter flows.
Spokane
Eastern Washington hub near the Idaho border.
Yakima
Yakima–Wenatchee agricultural and logistics center.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Transit advertising in Tacoma
These FAQs cover common planning, pricing and creative questions for Transit advertising in Tacoma, Washington and how it ties into Seattle–Tacoma, Puget Sound, Spokane and Yakima. For more detail, we’ll build a custom recommendation based on your brief.
What transit advertising options are available in Seattle and Washington?
Transit options include bus kings and queens, Ultra Super Kings, Bus Kong, wraps, RapidRide units, streetcar wraps, train wraps and interior rail and bus cards, along with station dominations and 2-sheet units.
When does transit advertising make sense in Tacoma?
Transit is ideal when you want to follow workers, residents and visitors along their daily routes across downtowns, neighborhoods, stadiums, campuses and park-and-ride corridors.
How long should a transit campaign run?
Most transit campaigns run 4–12 weeks so riders and passersby see your creative repeatedly across commutes and everyday trips.
Do you handle production and installation for transit units?
Yes. Local OOH manages specs, production, approvals and installation with authorized transit partners so your creative is applied correctly and on schedule.
Can I focus on specific lines, neighborhoods or hubs?
Where inventory allows, we prioritize lines and hubs that align with your audience, such as stadiums, downtown cores, campuses, ferry approaches and key transfer points.
Let’s map your Washington Transit advertising plan
Share your audiences, corridors and budget, and we’ll build a shortlist of Transit advertising options in Tacoma, Washington and across Washington, with expected impressions and a recommended flight structure.