TART’S Free Winter Park & Ride Program Returns, Serving Three Tahoe Truckee Ski Resorts

TART’s winter Park & Ride program is back, offering more frequent service to help reduce traffic and parking congestion getting to and from Palisades Tahoe, Northstar California, and Sugar Bowl. Starting December 13, shuttles to Palisades Tahoe and Northstar will run every weekend from designated Park & Ride lots. On weekdays, both resorts remain accessible via TART’s regular bus routes. The Sugar Bowl/Donner Summit shuttle begins December 8, operating five loops daily. This route not only brings skiers to the resort but also provides an important connection for residents and employees traveling to downtown Truckee—an area not typically served by TART.

This program is funded by TOT-TBID Dollars at work, Placer County TOT, Palisades Tahoe, Northstar California, and Nevada County, and managed by the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNT/TMA). Park & Ride programs support the organization’s mission to advance sustainable transportation solutions in the region.

“This program is an important step toward reducing congestion and cutting carbon emissions in our busiest corridors,” said Sara Van Siclen, Executive Director of the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association. “It gives both residents and visitors convenient, reliable, and environmentally friendly ways to move around the region.”

Reservations are not needed, and overnight parking is prohibited.

Routes:
Palisades from Tahoe City | 7:30am-6pm (weekends only, every 15 minutes): Starting December 13, parking is available at the 64 acres lot, in addition to the Tahoe City Transit Center. Ski shuttles will complement TART buses to provide service every 15 minutes, dropping off at the Palisades Village Clock Tower.

Palisades from Truckee | 7:42am-6pm (weekends only, every 15 minutes): Starting December 13, parking is available at the Truckee High School lower fields lot, use the east entrance to the school. Ski shuttles will complement TART buses to provide service every 15 minutes, dropping off at the Palisades Village Clock Tower.

Northstar from Truckee | 7:09am-5:09pm (weekends only, every hour): Starting December 13, you can park at the Lift Workspace to catch a TART bus to the Village at Northstar. Additional shuttles will be added January 17-18 and February 21-22 to increase service frequency.

Sugar Bowl/Donner Summit from Truckee | 5 loops daily (7:10am, 8:10am, 12:10pm, 4:10pm, 5:10pm): Starting December 8, this shuttle will run five loops daily from Cold Stream Road. In addition to serving skiers, it provides essential transit access for resort employees and Donner Summit residents, a community not served by regular TART routes. The shuttle connects to the TART Truckee Local route at the Cold Stream Road bus stop and stops at the West End of Donner Lake, Donner Ski Ranch, and Sugar Bowl. It will not operate when Old Highway 40 is closed.

Learn more at: tahoetruckeetransit.com/parkandride