Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transportation (TART) provides public transportation, much of it free, for the Truckee – North Lake Tahoe region. TART connects with Greyhound, Amtrak, and Truckee Transit at the Truckee Depot. Offers ADA complementary service for individuals who cannot ride a public bus due to physical, mental, or other health issues. If a person qualifies, then they can get door to door service within the TART fixed route. TART is a public transit service operated by the Placer County Department of Public Works, funded by Placer County, Washoe County Regional Transportation Commission and the Town of Truckee.

TART has four distinct services

• TART - Fixed route public bus service
• TART Connect - Curb-to-curb service. Reserve trip via app or phone. See link below.
• Placer TART Paratransit Service - Complementary ADA taxi service that is comparable to the level of fixed route bus service provided by TART. This means that ADA complementary taxi service is provided during the hour…

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Sierra Community House provides Crisis Intervention services.  

24-hour Help Line at 800-736-1060.

You may also call the national Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988. For more resources please visit the Tahoe Truckee Suicide Prevention Coalition at www.tahoelifeline.org.

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Formerly known as Tahoe SAFE Alliance, Sierra Community House’s Crisis Intervention is dedicated to serving victims of intimate partner / domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse. All services are free and available in multiple languages. Sierra Community House will not discriminate against anyone based on actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender, or disability. All of our services are designed to empower victims in reclaiming their rights and to provide the tools individuals and families need on the road to safety and recovery.

GET HELP NOW: IF SOMEONE IS HURTING YOU…

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CalWORKs & Employment Services acts as a part of Human Services, one of six Divisions of County of Placer Health & Human Services.

If you are an adult with dependent children, you may be eligible for California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids, or CalWORKs. CalWORKs provides:

• Child care, work expense assistance, transportation, and counseling
• Education, employment and training programs through Employment Services
• Families with children financial assistance to meet their basic needs
• Support for families moving toward self-sufficiency

If you are eligible for CalWORKs you will automatically qualify for Medi-Cal and may also qualify for CalFresh. Unless you are exempt, you will be referred to the Employment Services program for assistance gaining employment. Placer County Employment Services (formerly Welfare to Work) can assist you in finding work through the Business Advantage Network. You can receive daily job leads and information on job fairs and recruiting eve…

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The Emergency Relief Program provides short-term assistance to help non-residents who are stranded in Nevada County return to their place of residence. Assistance is offered as a loan and may include temporary lodging, food support, transportation funding, and travel fare.

Services include:

• Motel vouchers as short-term shelter
• Food vouchers for basic needs
• Gas funds for travel
• Bus fare assistance for transportation

People must apply in person at one of the three Nevada County Department of Social Services locations:

• Brighton Greens, 988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949, 530-265-1340 (same phone as for Rood Center)
• Eric Rood Government Center, 950 Maidu Ave, Nevada City, CA 95959, 530-265-1340 (same phone as for Brighton Greens)
• Nevada County Joseph Center, 10075 Levon Ave, Truckee, CA 96161, 530-582-7803

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/879/Social-Services

Sierra College provides free public bus transportation for current Sierra College students.

Sierra College students can ride local and regional transit services at no cost by showing a valid student ID. This program is available through partnerships with multiple transit agencies serving the college's campuses.

Services include:

• Free rides on Roseville Transit, Placer County Transit, Auburn Transit, Nevada County Connects, and Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART)
• Guidance on bus routes, real-time tracking, and how to ride
• Downloadable campus bus stop maps and contact details for each transit provider

Web pages

• Home - https://www.sierracollege.edu/visit-sierra-college/bus-services

North Lake Tahoe EXPRESS Offers daily airport shuttle service (year-round) from 6:00 AM until midnight to and from the Reno-Tahoe International Airport and the North Lake Tahoe-Truckee region with local transit connections.

AIRPORT LOCATION
In Baggage Claim outside of door D in the Reno Tahoe International Airport.

TO SCHEDULE:
Visit Routes and Schedules for information on stops in North Lake Tahoe-Truckee. Book online or by phone at (833) 709-8080 (required for reservations within 24 hours of desired departure). Travel time is usually 1 to 1.5 hours.

TO CHANGE OR CANCEL YOUR TRIP:
If a round trip is changed to a one way trip, the one-way rate will apply for the trip. All cancellations and advanced notice itinerary changes must be completed 24 hours prior to the trip. To cancel or change your reservation, call (833) 709-8080.

PETS:
Pets are permitted aboard the NLTE. For safety reasons, your pet must stay in their travel container at all times while aboard the vehicle. Exceptions may be made …

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Care-ets is a non-medical in-home care service that provides the following services.

• Personal Care
• Respite Care
• Special Needs Care
• Companion Care
• Meal Prep
• Transportation
• Errands
• Light Housekeeping
• Laundry
• Toileting 
• Peri-Care
• Bathing
• Dressing
• Bed-bound Care
• Dementia Care 
• and more 

Web pages

• Home - https://www.nevadacountyhc.com/

Express Ride offers non emergency medical transport (NEMT) to appointments for:

• Doctor
• Dialysis
• Dentist
• Optometrist
• Physical therapist
• Lab tests
• etc

They offer door to door ambulatory and transferable wheel chair service (they do not do electric scooters or wheel chairs). 

Contact your insurance provider to see if your ride may be covered. 

Web pages

• Home - https://expressride.us/

The Nevada County Historical Society Narrow Gauge Railroad Museum preserves local transportation history and artifacts from the narrow gauge railroad era. Visitors are offered a docent-led historical tour of the museum, railyard, and restoration shop. Provides visitors an exhibition of Engine 5, an 1875 Baldwin that began service hauling lumber, then passengers and freight for the NCNGRR, and finally as a movie engine at Universal Studios in Hollywood, a collection of 90-110 year old wooden rail cars.


Web pages

• Home - https://ncngrrmuseum.org/

Sierra Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired provides services to people who are blind or visually impaired, including: peer and professional counseling, escorted transportation to medical and agency functions, educational classes, and skills training.

Web pages

• Home - http://www.sierraservices.org/