Transportation
- Transportation Programs
- Bike Valet
- Truckee Bike Month
- Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers
- Reduce Vehicle Trips
Transportation Programs
Click the tabs above to learn about transportation community events and resources, including bike valets, Truckee Bike Month, EV chargers, and ways to reduce vehicle trips.
View the Town of Truckee Transportation Webpage for information on TART fixed route bus service, TART Connect, BCycle e-bike share program, special event shuttles, Dial-A-Ride & ADA, and more!
Bike Valet
Keep Truckee Green has teamed up with Truckee Trails Foundation to provide bike valets at community events throughout the summer to make biking even easier! Bike valets are free to use. Skip the car traffic and park your bike with ease at a bike valet available at multiple summer events, including:
- Truckee Thursdays – located behind the Beacon parking lot, 10009 Donner Pass Rd
- Music in the Park – located in the Tennis Courts at the Truckee Regional Park
- Truckee Roundhouse Makershow
- Truckee Day
- 4th of July Parade
Truckee Bike Month
June is Bike Month! Join us for a month-long celebration of all things biking! The weather has warmed and it’s time to hop on your bike. Whether you are riding your bike to work, running errands around town, or riding just for fun, biking offers great health and environmental benefits by burning human calories instead of harmful CO2. If you’re a seasoned cyclist, avid mountain biker, or just getting started, Truckee Bike Month has activities everyone can enjoy. Participate in bike month events and activities, and get entered into a raffle to earn prizes from our amazing local sponsors! Check out the list of events and activities below.
Truckee Pride Ride – June 1
Show up in your most colorful attire and celebrate pride with us! The Dames will lead a group ride on Happy Face from Sawtooth Trailhead. Stick around for extra laps, bike tips, or to enjoy a cold snack with our amazing community. All are welcome!
Bike to School Day! – June 6
Get ready to roll on June 6th for Bike, Walk, and Roll to School Day! Volunteers helping with the event will reward participating students that morning with fun prizes and snacks as a thank you. It’s a great way to get active, ease school traffic, and kick off the 20th anniversary of Tahoe Bike Month, a community-wide event with lots of ways to celebrate biking around Lake Tahoe and in Truckee.
Bike Kitchen at Alibi Ale Works – June 10
Bring your bike for a bike kitchen pop-up event! Get help with basic repairs, and learn some repair skills along the way. Mechanics from the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition will help with simple repairs, including flat tires, crooked wheels, brakes and shifting that is out of whack, stuck or squeaky chains, seat and height adjustments, etc. Tools and parts provided. Plus, help fix up donation bikes while learning tune and repair skills. Mechanics will be on site at Alibi Ale Works in Truckee from 5:00 – 8:00pm.
Trivia Tuesdays – Bike Month Edition! – June 10
Pedal on over for a special night of two-wheeled trivia fun! On Tuesday, June 10th we’re handing the mic to Alex from the Town of Truckee for a bike-themed edition of our beloved trivia night in celebration of Truckee Bike Month. Join us from 7:00 – 9:00pm at Alibi Ale Works Truckee for brainy bike questions, brews, and your shot at a $50 Alibi gift card. Bring your biking buddies and test your spokes-smarts, see you there!
Bike Everywhere Day – June 18
Join us for a fun day of biking all around Truckee as we pledge to pedal everywhere together! Whether you’re headed to work, the grocery store, or just around town, make the trip on your bike! Enjoy the exercise and fresh air on two wheels instead of four. Take the pledge and we’ll see you out on the streets and trails.
While you’re biking around town, stop by our refuel stations for water refills, air, and a swag bag with discount cards and goodies from local shops!
- Bike Truckee Refuel Station near the Regional Park from 3:00 – 4:30 pm (10015 Palisades Dr Suite A4)
- Eagle Plaza Refuel Station Downtown Truckee at the corner of Donner Pass Road and Spring Street from 3:30 – 5:30 pm
- MTB Ride-O with RMU at 5:00 pm
- Bike and Helmet Decorating Event at the Truckee Library from 4:00 – 6:00 pm.
Bingo Challenge
Participate in bike activities all month long and enter the bingo challenge! Download the bingo card below, and complete 5 activities in a row to get a bingo prize! A completed row earns you a prize plus entry into the raffle drawing! A full blackout earns a special prize and an additional raffle entry.
Bring your winning BINGO card to the Keep Truckee Green booth at Truckee Thursday on June 26th OR snap a photo of your completed BINGO card and send to Mobility@TownOfTruckee.gov to claim your prize by June 30th, 2025
Share your photos using #TruckeeBikeBingo on Facebook or Instagram.
Tahoe Bike Month
Together with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency (TRPA), the Lake Tahoe Bicycle Coalition has been celebrating Tahoe Bike Month for the past 20 years. Gather your friends, family, and coworkers for a month-long celebration of biking in Tahoe. Ride your bike to work or school, around town, or just for fun, tracking your rides over the course of the month. Connect with Strava to track your rides and earn points throughout Bike Month. Then create or join a team to earn points together.
Bring your winning BINGO card to the Keep Truckee Green booth at the annual kick-off Truckee Thursday on June 26th OR snap a photo of your completed BINGO card and send to Mobility@TownOfTruckee.gov to claim your prize by June 30th, 2025
Bike Valet
Don’t forget to utilize the FREE Bike Valets available at the Truckee Roundhouse Maker Show, Music in the Park, and Truckee Thursdays!
Sponsors
Thank you to these local businesses for donating bingo challenge and swag bag prizes!
Electric Vehicle (EV) Chargers
The Town has three public Level 2 electric vehicle (EV) chargers located in front of Truckee Town Hall (10183 Truckee Airport Road).
This project is funded by a grant from the Northern Sierra Air Quality Management District AB2766 DMV Surcharge Program and an important component of the Town’s commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Chargers are powered by Truckee Donner Public Utility District, who reports that nearly 65% of their electricity is procured from carbon-free resources, and the district is making strides to increase its renewable portfolio.
View charging rates for this charger in the Townwide Fee Schedule, listed under “Parking”
View all EV and Alternative Fuel Chargers in Truckee
Reduce Vehicle Trips
The transportation sector is responsible for 14% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Based on Town of Truckee’s 2022 Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory, locally, transportation is responsible for 58% of the community-wide GHG emissions. Vehicles also emit particulate matter that harms human health, and traffic and congestion cause slow downs and delays on roads. Getting out of your car or reducing vehicle trips is one of the top ways to reduce your carbon footprint. Here’s how you can reduce vehicle trips in Truckee:
Ride your bike
Did you know there are over 100 miles of paved trails across Truckee? With such an extensive bike network, it’s easier than ever to ride a bike to work, shop for groceries, or hang with friends. And now with dozens of bike manufacturers offering electric models, there really is something for everyone. Replacing your automobile trips with a bicycle or e-bike doesn’t just reduce your carbon footprint, but is great for your health and productivity.
View a map of Truckee’s trails and bikeways
Learn more about Truckee’s BCycle e-bike share program
Ride the bus
TART is available throughout Truckee and North Tahoe! TART also offers shuttle service to Palisades Tahoe and Northstar in the winter, and to summer events like Truckee Thursdays. Check out the TART bus schedule to plan your trip: tahoetruckeetransit.com
Check out TART Connect, the Town’s free on-demand micro-transit ride share program!
Carpool
Parking can be difficult to find in Truckee, especially at busy trailheads during peak visitation season. Reduce stress and emissions by piling your group into one car. Palisades Tahoe offers premium parking for guests who carpool with 3+ passengers!
Trip chain
Heading into town? Think about making stops for your errands while you’re already out! Adding stops onto your trip reduces vehicle miles traveled and vehicle emissions.
Work from home
Workers that are able to telecommute can reduce their carbon footprint by eliminating emissions from commuting. During March – May 2020, while about 50 Town of Truckee staff worked remotely due to COVID-19, 32,000 vehicle miles were prevented, and 13 tons of CO2 emissions. That’s equal to 30 barrels of oil! Telecommuting or hybrid work options offer a great opportunity for offices to reduce collective commute emissions.