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 …

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The Town of Truckee offers both Fixed Route and Dial-A-Ride service in the Truckee area.

For ADA certified passengers fares are freeon the Fixed Route and on the Dial-A-Ride (click link to download the ADA Application:https://www.townoftruckee.com/home/showdocument?id=7969).

These services provide a range of options for travelers to access recreation, employment, shopping, and social service opportunities while helping our region’s environment.

Truckee TART Local Fixed Route services vary by season. Click link for Schedule information:https://tahoetruckeetransit.com/.  Buses serve the Recreation Center, Regional Park, Downtown Truckee, Tahoe Forest Hospital and Medical Offices, Gateway Shopping Center, Crossroads Shopping Center, Donner State Park, and the west end of Donner Lake.  

Truckee TART Dial-A-Ride door-to-door service is offered year round to the general public with priority service for seniors and persons with disabilities, and … [read more]

Ride Free with Your Sierra College ID
Take advantage of free bus transportation by simply showing your Sierra College ID when you board any Roseville Transit, Placer County Transit, Auburn Transit, Nevada County Connects and/or Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) bus.

For more information, visit www.sierracollege.edu/visit-sierra-college/bus-services

Info includes:

• Transit Operators serving Sierra College
• How to ride the bus
• Routes serving Sierra College and/or real-time transit bus trackers
• Contacts for each transit service (phone, email)
• Map of campus bus stop locations (can be downloaded to a PDF document)

Seniors and/or Special Needs
Mobility training (virtual or in-person) is available for Auburn Transit, Placer County Transit, and Roseville Transit for assisting and supporting seniors and people with special needs. More info. at www.roseville.ca.us/cms/One.aspx?portalId=7964922&pageId=8967405

The City of Nevada City is served by the transit programs below.

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus 530-477-0103
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service & Nevada County Now Paratransit 530-271-7433, toll free 855-341-7433

Web pages

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus - https://nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service -  https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service
• Nevada County Now Paratransit - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/2262/Nevada-County-Now-Paratransit-Services

The City of Grass Valley is served by the transit programs below.

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus 530-477-0103
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service & Nevada County Now Paratransit 530-271-7433, toll free 855-341-7433

Web pages

• Nevada County Connects Public Bus - https://nevadacountyca.gov/3456/Transit-Services
• Senior Dial-A-Ride service -  https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/3578/Dial-A-Ride-Service
• Nevada County Now Paratransit - https://ca-nevadacounty.civicplus.com/2262/Nevada-County-Now-Paratransit-Services

The Nevada County Connects public buses provide fixed route transit services in Western Nevada County.

General Information

See below for info about evacuating with animals in event of disaster.

• Route maps and bus schedules are available on the website.
• Info about fares and passes is on the website. People who have EBT cards may be eligible for bus passes on Nevada County Connects. Contact your worker via the Nevada County Department of Social Services to find out.
• The Transit app provides real-time info for bus locations.
• Google Transit Trip Planner - Information for the western Nevada County public transit system is available in the Google Maps app for trip planning in our community. To access this tool with a mobile device, visit Google Maps and select the public transit option or use it on the Nevada County Connects Trip Planner web page.
• Rider's Guides with a system map, bus schedules, and general information can be picked at local public libraries, Nevada City City Hall, Grass Vall…

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The City of Auburn has its own Transit Services and also contracts with Placer County Transit to provide additional transit options to Auburn residents.

Auburn Loop

The Auburn Loop is Auburn Transit’s deviated fixed route service. It provides direct transportation to and from any Auburn Loop bus stop as well as deviations up to ½ mile throughout the City and parts of surrounding Placer County.

Service Hours: Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm

Book rides with the Transit Dispatcher at 530-906-3171 or by using the TransLoc app

Auburn OnDemand

Auburn OnDemand is a City-provided ride share service that allows riders to set origins and destinations anywhere within Auburn city limits as well as some parts of surrounding Placer County.

Service Hours: Mon-Sat, 6am-7pm

Book rides with the Transit Dispatcher at 530-906-3171 or by using the TransLoc app

Web pages

• Auburn Transit Services - https://www.auburn.ca.gov/192/Transit-Services
• TransLoc app - https://www.auburn.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3269/How-to-Use-the-TransLoc…

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Placer County Transit provides public bus transportation services in Placer County.

Cost
You can ride the Placer County Transit bus for $1.25 each way

Hours
Monday through Friday
6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday
Closed

Routes and Schedules
See all Routes and Schedules online at https://placercountytransit.com/maps-schedules/
Holiday Schedule - https://www.placer.ca.gov/1388/County-Holidays
Service Area Map (PDF) is available at https://www.placer.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1953/Service-Area-Map-PDF

Placer County Transit's fixed route bus service in Western Placer County includes:

• Alta / Colfax
• Auburn / Light Rail
• Highway 49
• Lincoln Circulator
• Taylor Road Shuttle
• Lincoln / Rocklin / Sierra College

Lost and Found
If you lose an item, call Placer County Transit at 530-885-BUSS.

Websites:

• Placer County Transit (PCT) -https://placercountytransit.com/
• PCT Routes and Schedules - https://placercountytransit.com/maps-schedules/
• PCT Holiday Schedule - https://www.placer.ca.gov…

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The Alta Colfax is run by Placer County Transit and is a deviated fixed route servicing ¾ of a mile off I-80 from Auburn Amtrak station, Colfax Amtrak station, and the Alta store. It operates twice daily Monday – Friday.

Web pages from above with visible url links

• Home -https://placercountytransit.com/routes/alta-colfax/