Placer County is extending its free transportation service for the North Lake Tahoe Region for another two years after this week's vote by the county's Board of Supervisors.
The Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) system helps cut down on traffic in the area.
The county says it has offered free ridership since 2016 and allocated nearly $1,150,000 in Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) funds to support the program.
The rental tax is collected from short-term rentals and is used to fund various projects.
The county says the free rider service reduces the TART fare collection annual revenue by approximately $438,000. As a result, officials say an annual $275,000 contribution of TOT funds will be provided for TART through the end of 2027.
“We looked at routing, operating hours, seasonal service fluctuations and efficiencies between TART’s fixed routes, para-transit, as well as our micro-transit service,” said Public Works Manager Jaime Wright. “The new plan will help address any shortcomings, but it depends heavily on the ability to secure local funding and increase staffing levels.”
For more information on TART visit, Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit website.
