Tahoe Transportation District

The Tahoe Transportation District, formally known as South Tahoe Area Transit Authority and BlueGO, is the primary provider of mass transportation in the Lake Tahoe region of northcentral California and northwestern Nevada. The service uniquely provides 24-hour-per-day service, with fixed routes functioning from 5:45 am to 1:45 am and flexible night owl service operating in the short remaining hours. Park and ride locations are available for intercity service in Carson City, Stateline, and Gardnerville, Nevada. The agency also operates various shuttles during peak ski season. This transportation service is now known as, Tahoe Transportation District. http://tahoetransportation.org/

Tahoe Transportation District
Headquarters128 Market St.
LocaleStateline, Nevada
Service areaLake Tahoe vicinity
Service typebus service, paratransit
Routes10
Fleet28 Buses[1]
Operator8[2]
WebsiteTahoe Transportation District

Tahoe Transportation District is governed by 16 member board from governing agencies in both California and Nevada[3]

Tahoe Transportation coordinates with Douglas Area Rural Transit to allow transfers within Minden Nevada [4]

History

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In 2018, Tahoe Transportation District discontinued its ski shuttles due to the lack of staff and insufficient funding[5]

In July 2024, Tahoe Transportation District, received a 7.9 Million dollar grant to replace its aging bus fleet is Hybrid buses[6]

Bankruptcy

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In November 2010, South Lake Tahoe Area Transit Authority was taken over by Tahoe Transportation District due to bankruptcy [7][8]

 
Original Logo for South Lake Tahoe Area Transit under the bluego brand

Routes[9]

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  • 19X Gardnerville to Carson City
  • 22 Stateline Transit Center to Douglas County Community/Senior Center
  • 28 East Shore Express - Is a seasonal route from Incline Village to Stateline. Year round service is from Stateline to Minden[10]
  • 50 South Y Transit Center to Stateline Transit Center
  • 55 South Y Transit Center to Kingsburg Transit Center

References

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  1. ^ https://www.tahoetransportation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-9-4-TTD-Board-Mtg-Agenda-Packet.pdf. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ Tahoe Area Regional Transit: FY 2006/07 through FY 2009/10, BlueGo
  3. ^ "TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (TTD) TAHOE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (TTC) Notice of Agenda and Agenda September 4, 2024" (PDF). Tahoe Transportation District. Tahoe Transportation District Board and Commission. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  4. ^ "DART". communityservices.douglascountynv.gov. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
  5. ^ Cudahy, Claire (14 April 2018). "Transportation district considers cuts to Tahoe ski shuttles". www.tahoedailytribune.com. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  6. ^ Reports, Staff. "Transportation District receives funding for hybrid buses". www.recordcourier.com. Retrieved 19 September 2024.
  7. ^ Staff report (19 October 2010). "Tahoe Transportation District may take over BlueGO". www.tahoedailytribune.com. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Tahoe Area Regional Transit - BlueGo - August 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Transit Services – Tahoe Transportation District". www.tahoetransportation.org. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Route 28 – Tahoe Transportation District". www.tahoetransportation.org.

www.bluego.org

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