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Council authorizes three‑year Lake Link pact, expanding microtransit citywide and adding funding
Summary
Council approved a three‑year amended agreement with the South Shore Transportation Management Association to expand Lake Link microtransit citywide, committing parking‑garage revenues plus matching SB125/TRPA funds and Douglas County contributions; the package adds vehicles and extends evening hours but includes a caveat if parking revenue falls short.
The South Lake Tahoe City Council voted Jan. 27 to authorize a three‑year funding agreement with the South Shore Transportation Management Association (SSTMA) that will expand Lake Link microtransit service to cover the entire city and add vehicles and hours.
Staff said the funding package combines city contributions, $750,000 in TRPA SB125 funds and partner contributions from Douglas County and others. "With this agreement the expansion to the rest of the city would occur in July 2026 and we anticipate additional vehicles in the Y area in October 2026," staff said during the presentation. The council approved appropriating an additional $200,000 from…
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