Emerald Bay Shuttle

Project Partners: El Dorado County, Keep Tahoe Blue, Tahoe Transportation District, South Lake Downtowner, Caltrans, California State Parks, California Highway Patrol, United States Forest Service, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, City of South Lake Tahoe, Placer County, Visit Lake Tahoe, North Tahoe Community Alliance, Sierra State Parks Foundation, Truckee-North Tahoe TMA, South Shore TMA
Funds Granted: $150,000

This summer, as part of a new pilot program, unsafe, illegal, and environmentally harmful roadside parking was removed in Emerald Bay and a new shuttle service offered an easy, convenient and lake-friendly transportation alternative to access one of Tahoe’s most visited spots.

As part of this pilot program, Caltrans conducted a Road Safety Audit to identify long- and short-term transportation solutions that the agency may be able to implement permanently to improve road safety conditions through this busy corridor.

Funding for the shuttle was provided by the Tahoe Fund and the Keep Tahoe Blue, with the project team consisting of transportation planning and implementation experts, local government officials, and potential funders from agencies and organizations listed above.

Although the shuttle is currently in hibernation for the winter season, tune back in next spring for more updates!