Lake Link South Shore Microtransit
Strategy
Develop, Improve, and Sustain Transit Systems
Lead Implementer
South Shore Transportation Management Association
Funders
Barton Health, City of South Lake Tahoe, Edgewood Companies, El Dorado County, CA, Heavenly Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe Community College, Lake Tahoe Visitors Authority, League to Save Lake Tahoe, Nevada, State of, Private, Ski Run Marina, South Lake Tahoe Tourism Improvement District, South Shore Transportation Management Association, South Tahoe Alliance of Resorts, Tahoe Blue Event Center, Tahoe Douglas Visitors Authority, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency
Project Primary Contact
Laura Patten
Project Stage
Implementation
Duration
2022 - 2030
Integrated Transportation and Trail Management
Develop, Improve, and Sustain Transit Systems
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
Targeted Performance Measure
- Pounds of Air Pollutants Removed or Avoided by Project
- Tons of Greenhouse Gases Reduced
Pillars of Resilience
- Air Quality
- Social & Cultural Well-Being
Lake Link flyer
Credit: South Shore Transportation Management Association