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TARC Route Changes Go Into Effect

Joseph Lord — Sun, 09 Jun 2013 11:00:00 +0000

Six TARC routes changed Sunday as the public transit agency attempts to improve service and save an estimated $1.8 million.

TARC Conducting Passenger, Public Surveys

Phillip M. Bailey — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:08:36 +0000

The Transit Authority of River City is conducting a series of random passenger surveys on buses over the next two months to gain information about travel patterns and rider needs.

Passengers on bus trips included in the scientific survey will be asked to complete a brief written questionnaire.

The poll will begin April 15 and additional passenger surveys will also be conducted in mid-May.

Watch | Louisville Transit Comes Alive on YouTube

Joseph Lord — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 16:05:58 +0000

At first blush, the video below looks like art -- tiny dots scurrying across a black backdrop with a blue squiggle meandering through the middle.

That's Louisville. Each dot represents a TARC bus. Watch:

Federal Grant Gives TARC $4.4 Million to Replace Trolleys

Erica Peterson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 20:58:41 +0000

A federal grant that directs more than $4 million to the Transit Authority of River City will help Louisville come into compliance with air quality standards.

TARC Cuts Take Effect This Weekend

Gabe Bullard — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 19:53:31 +0000

A month after a fare increase took effect, the Transit Authority of River City will alter several of its routes, effective Sunday.

Five routes will be eliminated and ten more will be altered. These cuts and more were proposed this spring after TARC saw a drop in revenue. After a flood of public comments, TARC instituted a rate increase but held off on changing some routes.

TARC Gets Federal Grant for New Buses

Gabe Bullard — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 21:00:00 +0000

The Transit Authority of River City has received another federal grant to purchase new buses.

Most of the news about TARC involves cuts, since the authority's funding is tied to the city occupational tax.

But recently, TARC has won grants to replace aging vehicles. The latest award is for $4 million, which is enough to buy a dozen buses that more cleanly burn diesel fuel.

Previously, a grant was used to order 27 new buses, eleven of them hybrids.

In all, there are 210 buses in TARC's fleet. The new vehicles will be on the street next year.

TARC Leader Responds to Bus Shooting

Phillip M. Bailey — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:22:31 +0000

The Transit Authority of River City is reacting to a brazen homicide that was committed on a bus this week.

According to the Jefferson County Coroner's office, 17-year-old Rico Robinson Jr., died Monday afternoon from a single gunshot to the head while riding a TARC bus.

TARC Executive Director Barry Barker released the following statement:

Man Dies After Being Shot on TARC Bus

Cameron Price — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 21:45:52 +0000

A Louisville man is dead following a shooting on a TARC bus.

The shooting was reported at 3:00 pm today, and officers declared the victim dead on the scene.

Police say the victim was in his late teens or early 20s and the shooter entered the bus, shot, then fled in an unknown direction. No other passengers where injured.

The police do not have any suspects in custody and described the incident as "unusual".

Transit Needs Improvements For Disabled Riders

Devin Katayama — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:48:46 +0000

A research team at the University of Louisville is trying to improve public transportation for the disabled, and officials expect to conduct a national survey on the issue soon.

Nationwide, there are 2.7 million adult wheelchair and scooter users and that number is expected to rise as baby boomers enter senior years. Dr. Karen Frost has led research efforts at U of L the past several years to study accessibility to public transit for disabled riders.

Some TARC Routes Spared From Cuts

Rick Howlett — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:53:14 +0000

The Transit Authority of River City’s Board of Directors has approved several service reductions that will take effect in August, but the cuts are not as steep as originally proposed.

Under a plan approved by the board today, half of the cuts proposed two months ago will be spared, due to lower than estimated diesel fuel costs, a boost in occupational tax revenue in May and in response to public input. TARC gets much of its funding from the occupational tax.