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Placer County approves $522,495 winter park‑and‑ride MOU and $152,612 funding agreement for North Lake Tahoe Express
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Summary
The board authorized a Placer County MOU and funding agreement with the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNT TMA) to fund winter park‑and‑ride services and the North Lake Tahoe Express for FY 2025‑26, with a mixed funding structure including $90,000 from county TOT and $431,000 from TOT 'Dollars at Work'.
The Placer County Board of Supervisors approved two separate agreements with the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNT TMA): an MOU to administer winter park‑and‑ride services for Eastern Placer and a funding agreement to operate the North Lake Tahoe Express for fiscal year 2025‑26.
Nick Martin, representing the county executive office, told the board the winter park‑and‑ride memorandum of understanding is for services running Dec. 3, 2025, through April 15, 2026, with county TOT funding requested at $90,000 and supplemental funding of approximately $431,000 from the county's "TOT Dollars at Work" program to expand shuttle service to Sugar Bowl and Palisades Tahoe. "The actions requested of your board ... is to authorize the CEO or designee to execute a memorandum of understanding ... for fiscal year 25/26 in the amount of up to $522,495 for a contract term of 12/03/2025 through 04/15/2026," Martin said.
The board also approved a funding agreement for the North Lake Tahoe Express in the amount of up to $152,612 for the contract term July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. Martin said the North Lake Tahoe Express agreement was restructured to be a single‑party agreement between TNT TMA and Placer County after the Reno Tahoe Airport joined as a new funding partner and the partners elected to execute separate individual agreements.
Nut graf: The two agreements preserve and expand seasonal transit options for visitors and residents in Eastern Placer County. The winter park‑and‑ride funding brings expanded shuttle capacity to resort areas; the North Lake Tahoe Express continues year‑round intercity service funded in part by local TOT resources.
Supervisor Gustafson asked whether the winter park‑and‑ride funding was solely county TOT and Martin responded it was a mix: $90,000 from Placer County TOT and roughly $431,000 from the TOT "Dollars at Work" recommendation. The county opened the items to public comment; no members of the public addressed the board on the items. Supervisor Gustafson moved approval of both agreements; another supervisor seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded roll call.
Ending: County staff said agreements are subject to county counsel and risk management concurrence; contract execution will be performed by the county executive office or designee.
