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Overview

Basics

Basics
Microtransit service started on the South Shore July 2022 and expanded in January 2024. The South Shore Transit Management Association contracts with Downtowner to provide the Lake Link service, with free rides between any location in the service area. The expanded service area extends from Round Hill in Douglas county, NV to the Sierra Tract neighborhood the City of South Lake Tahoe, CA. The first year was a success, averaging over 10,000 riders per month. In the first month of expanded service, ridership increased 84% compared to 2023 with over 24,000 riders. Microtransit reduces traffic congestion, improves quality of life for locals and the visitor experience, and reduces GHGs

Implementation
2021
2022
2030

Laura Patten (Laura@keeptahoeblue.org)
12/08/2022
06/25/2025
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Location Information Location Notes
Douglas County, City of South Lake Tahoe, and El Dorado County

Organizations

EIP Details

EIP Basics

03.02.03.0035 - Lake Link South Shore Microtransit

This project is on the EIP 5-year list.

Transportation Details

Transportation Basics

Transportation Basics
No
Operations and Maintenance
This project is a Transportation Operations and Maintenance project with recurring annual costs.
$2,130,000
$13,605,879 (For years 2025-2030 using 2.50% annual inflation)

Estimated Budgets

Estimated Budgets

No budgets have been entered for this project.

Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures

Expected Performance Measures
Pounds of Air Pollutants Removed or Avoided by Project None pounds
Tons of Greenhouse Gases Reduced None tons
People Served [Primary Service Type: Program Participation] 120000 number

Reported Performance Measures

Reported Performance Measures
People Served
2022 2023 2024 Total Units
Primary Service Type
Facility Use 60,000 120,000 230,343 410,343 number
Total 60,000 120,000 230,343 410,343 number

Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding

Expected Funding is not applicable to Transportation O&M projects.

Reported Expenditures

Reported Expenditures
Total 2024 2023 2022 2021
ADVANCE $105,000 $25,000 $25,000 $55,000 $0
Barton Foundation $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000 $0
City of South Lake Tahoe General Fund $1,237,500 $975,000 $225,000 $37,500 $0
Douglas County $1,720,000 $600,000 $600,000 $520,000 $0
Edgewood Companies $20,000 $0 $10,000 $10,000 $0
El Dorado County General Fund $550,000 $200,000 $150,000 $200,000 $0
Heavenly Ski Resort $194,000 $0 $154,000 $40,000 $0
Lake Tahoe Community College $35,000 $0 $0 $35,000 $0
Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority $107,400 $61,400 $21,000 $25,000 $0
League to Save Lake Tahoe $100,000 $0 $0 $100,000 $0
Private (Business) $115,000 $0 $25,000 $90,000 $0
Ski Run Marina $10,000 $0 $0 $10,000 $0
South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District $125,000 $25,000 $25,000 $75,000 $0
South Shore Transportation Management Association $73,000 $0 $73,000 $0 $0
South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts $35,000 $10,000 $0 $25,000 $0
Tahoe Blue Event Center $282,918 $259,359 $23,559 $0 $0
Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority $500,000 $0 $500,000 $0 $0
Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority $73,561 $0 $48,561 $25,000 $0
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency $20,000 $0 $0 $20,000 $0
Grand Total $5,313,379 $2,155,759 $1,880,120 $1,277,500 $0

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Other Details

Watersheds

No watersheds set for this project.

Threshold Categories

  • Reduced fine sediment from transportation sector.

Local and Regional Plans

No Local and Regional Plans set for this project.

Related Projects

Related Projects

No Related Projects set for this project.

External Links

Notes

Notes
02/10/2025 1:09 PM Deirdre Francks Private (business) expenditures include one-time contributions from various Stateline businesses.
12/06/2022 4:50 PM Deirdre Francks The lead implementor of this project is South Shore Transportation Management Association.