Photo Credit Ryan Salm Photography THE NORTH LAKE TAHOE REGION OFFERS FREE AND EASY WAYS TO USE FALL TRANSIT SERVICESFree transit options are available this fall for residents and visitors to enjoy the North Lake Tahoe region without a car. LAKE TAHOE-TRUCKEE, Calif/Nev. (September 3, 2021) Fall is here, and once it is safe for all to travel, both Truckee and the North Lake Tahoe region offer transit options to leave the car behind and leave the driving to us. The North Lake Tahoe region offers free transportation choices to connect you to your outdoor activities and to local businesses for shopping, dining and more in the North Lake Tahoe area and in Truckee. Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) is pleased to announce the continuation of the popular TART Connect, the free, micro-transit service that was launched during the summer and will now continue to operate during the fall season providing convenient night service. The Fall service will again operate within three zones, the first two funded by Placer County, will include some added destinations within each zone. Zone 1 includes: Squaw Valley, Tahoe City, West Shore, Dollar Hill; Zone 2: includes: Northstar, Kings Beach, Tahoe Vista, Carnelian Bay, Crystal Bay. Connections between these zones will be made in Dollar Hill. Zone 3, which is funded by the Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau, will operate again this fall in Incline Village and Crystal Bay. For those interested in travelling between zones, Zone 1 and Zone 2 will connect at Dollar Hill and Zone 2 and Zone 3 will connect at Stateline/Crystal Bay. TART Connect users can download the TART Connect app and...
Truckee, Calif. (July 30, 2021)– Are you interested in transportation and mobility within the Truckee and North LakeTahoe Region? Would you like to get more involved and help the community move mobility in the right direction? Don’tmiss an opportunity to join the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNT-TMA) Board ofDirectors. The TNT-TMA’s Tahoe City/West Shore seat is up for special election. The TNT/TMA is accepting letters of interest as theTahoe City/West Shore seat is currently vacant with no incumbent running. Applicants must be residents of theperspective area or represent a business located in the area. This is a special election with full term ending in October 2024. All candidates running are eligible for a second four-yearterm. Preferred qualifications include current employment or involvement in the transportation field, knowledge ofregional and local transportation issues and commitment to the TNT/TMA’s goal of improving air and water quality andeconomic stability through development of transportation resources. Board Members are required to attend monthly Board of Directors meetings, generally held the first Thursday of eachmonth, typically at Granlibakken Tahoe in Tahoe City, from 8:00 am -10:00 am, and they are encouraged to becomeinvolved in transportation-related issues. There is also currently a hybrid option to attend the Board meetings via Zoom.Founded in 1990, the TNT-TMA is a public-private non-profit organization dedicated to developing innovativetransportation and air quality solutions in the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee Resort Triangle. Its Board of Directors consistsof business and citizen representatives from North Lake Tahoe, Truckee and Incline Village-Crystal Bay, and governmentrepresentatives from counties and regional transportation planning agencies with responsibilities in the North LakeTahoe Truckee “Resort Triangle.” Please mail your...
Photo Credit Ryan Salm Photography Since its launch in late June, the TART Connect micro-transit service has delivered more than 10,000 rides to visitors and residents in the Incline Village Crystal Bay area. The project’s popularity has made a meaningful impact on sustainability and accessibility in the region.“We are thrilled with the early results from TART Connect,” said Andy Chapman, President/CEO of the Incline Village Crystal Bay Visitors Bureau (IVCBVB). “Our goal in supporting TART Connect was to provide a convenient and easy-to-use service for visitors and residents alike that would contribute to our regions’ sustainability goals. The early results in terms of ridership and trip miles show this has been an outstanding success.”IVCBVB provided nearly $200,000 to fund TART Connect in the Incline Village and Crystal Bay area. The Tahoe Transportation District provided the operating authority while the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association has provided operational oversight. The on-demand, app-based service allows visitors as well as residents of the region to call for a ride — free to users — from anywhere within one of three service areas within North Lake Tahoe. As of July 26, TART Connect delivered over 17,600 passenger miles worth of rides in Incline Village and Crystal Bay with an average wait time for pickup of just 13 minutes. Passengers who completed a survey following the use of TART Connect rated their experience 4.84 out of 5.“By making it easy for our residents and visitors to access convenient transit options, we are able to reduce the number of cars on the road which benefits all of us, especially during a busy summer tourism...
Starting June 24, 2021 and continuing through Labor Day, TART (Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit) is launching TART Connect, a micro-transit service that will operate within three zones, including Zone 1: Dollar Point, Tahoe City, Sunnyside, Homewood, and Tahoma; Zone 2: Kings Beach, Brockway and Tahoe Vista; Zone 3: Incline Village and Crystal Bay. TART Connect users can download the TART Connect app and enjoy free, on-demand, curb-to-curb, shared shuttle service anywhere within the TART Connect zones. It’s simple – just tap, relax and go! Easily get around and leave the car at home. This service will operate from 8:00 am – Midnight, daily. For more information go to: tahoetruckeetransit.com/summer21 and beginning June 24th, for those who would like to book a ride by phone, call:...
