Service Animals – TART

Face Coverings are now optional on all TART and TART Connect Services. CDC encourages continued use of face coverings while utilizing public transit.

Significant Delays

Starting May 8, 2023
The North Lake construction season is back in full swing! Expect delays on all area routes due to the cone zones. Slow down, be patient and watch for construction workers! We thankyou all for your patience!

Stop Moved

Effective June 6, 2023 – June 7, 2023
Due to some construction areas in Incline the following stops will be unavailable all day: US Bank/Raleys, Skate Park, Incline Bowl and Tunnel Creek. Those who are trying to go to Tunnel Creek are encouraged to get off at the Hyatt. These closures will remain in effect until further notice. We thank you for your patience

Highway 89 No 11:30 Southbound run

Effective June 2, 2023 – June 29, 2023
There is no 11:30 Southbound run from Truckee Depot to Tahoe City Transit Center

Service Animals

Service Animals and Public Transportation

U.S. Department of Transportation ADA regulations (49 CFR 37.3) define a service animal as “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to work or perform tasks for an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to:

  • Guiding individuals with impaired vision
  • Alerting individuals with impaired hearing to intruders or sounds
  • Providing minimal protection or rescue work
  • Pulling a wheelchair
  • Fetching dropped items

Customer Responsibilities

  • Customers are responsible for maintaining control over their animals and caring for them at all times when riding transit.
  • Customers are responsible for knowing the best way to board and position their animal on the transit vehicle.
  • Service animals may not block aisles or exits.

Operator responsibilities

  • Every operator or employee who serves people with disabilities must be trained to provide non-discriminatory service in an appropriate and respectful way.
  • Operators must allow all service animals on board.

Operators May Not

  • Ask for proof of service animal certfication or of the customer’s disability.
  • Require a customer traveling with a service animal to sit in a particular seat on a vehicle.
  • Charge a cleaning fee for customers who bring their service animals onto a vehicle, unless the animal causes damage.