Tahoe Transportation District Explained

Tahoe Transportation District
Headquarters:128 Market St.
Locale:Stateline, Nevada
Service Area:Lake Tahoe vicinity
Service Type:bus service, paratransit
Routes:10
Fleet:28 Buses[1]
Operator:8[2]
Website: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 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

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

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

Routes[9]

References

www.bluego.org

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: https://www.tahoetransportation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/2024-9-4-TTD-Board-Mtg-Agenda-Packet.pdf.
  2. http://www.tahoempo.org/TDA/Performance_Reports/BlueGO_TPA_FINAL_thru_2009-2010.pdf Tahoe Area Regional Transit: FY 2006/07 through FY 2009/10, BlueGo
  3. Web site: TAHOE TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT (TTD) TAHOE TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (TTC) Notice of Agenda and Agenda September 4, 2024 . Tahoe Transportation District . Tahoe Transportation District Board and Commission . 19 September 2024.
  4. Web site: DART . communityservices.douglascountynv.gov . 18 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Cudahy . Claire . Transportation district considers cuts to Tahoe ski shuttles . www.tahoedailytribune.com . 19 September 2024 . 14 April 2018.
  6. Web site: Reports . Staff . Transportation District receives funding for hybrid buses . www.recordcourier.com . 19 September 2024.
  7. Web site: Staff report . Tahoe Transportation District may take over BlueGO . www.tahoedailytribune.com . 19 October 2010 . 18 March 2023.
  8. Web site: Tahoe Area Regional Transit - BlueGo - August 2012 . 18 March 2023.
  9. Web site: Transit Services – Tahoe Transportation District . www.tahoetransportation.org . 18 March 2023.
  10. Web site: Route 28 – Tahoe Transportation District . www.tahoetransportation.org.