The Tahoe Transportation District, formally known as South Tahoe Area Transit Authority and BlueGO, is the primary provider of

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in the

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region of northcentral

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and northwestern

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. 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

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, Stateline, and

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. The agency also operates various shuttles during peak ski season. This transportation service is now known as, Tahoe Transportation District. Tahoe Transportation District is governed by 16 member board from governing agencies in both California and Nevada Tahoe Transportation coordinates with

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to allow transfers within Minden Nevada.

History

In 2018, Tahoe Transportation District discontinued its ski shuttles due to the lack of staff and insufficient funding In July 2024, Tahoe Transportation District, received a 7.9 Million dollar grant to replace its aging bus fleet is Hybrid buses

Bankruptcy

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

Routes

*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 *50 South Y Transit Center to Stateline Transit Center *55 South Y Transit Center to Kingsburg Transit Center

References

External links

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