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Council authorizes one-year, $650,000 Lake Link microtransit agreement; adds conditional match

City of South Lake Tahoe City Council · September 24, 2025

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Summary

The council authorized a one-year $650,000 funding agreement for Lake Link microtransit and included a conditional $200,000 match if regional TDA or SB125 funds are committed; SSTMA chairs and Tahoe Transportation District officials said Lake Link averages roughly 14,000 rides per month and is being integrated with fixed-route service.

The City Council authorized a one-year funding agreement with the South Shore Transportation Management Association to operate Lake Link microtransit within the city for fiscal year 2025-26 in the amount of $650,000.

Assistant City Manager Hillary Roveru told the council the contract was written to allow flexibility and to remove pilot-specific constraints, while replacing the old metric with a new operational target: an average wait time of 30 minutes for rides originating within city limits and a 4-out-of-5 customer satisfaction goal. "We included a performance metric for an average wait time for rides that originate within the city limits of 30 minutes," Roveru said.

SSTMA Chair Chris Procter told the council Lake Link currently averages about 14,000 rides per month (about 18,000 riders) and that the program is working toward closer integration with Tahoe Transportation District fixed routes so microtransit can operate as a feeder system.

The council added a contingent funding commitment: if regional sources such as the Transportation Development Act (TDA) or SB125 funds are secured for microtransit expansion into the Y area, the city will commit an additional $200,000. Council members also discussed ensuring local contributions are recognized as local match for state and federal grant purposes.

Why it matters: Council members framed Lake Link as a key element of a multi-modal system that must be coordinated with fixed-route services to serve residents, employees and visitors effectively, and said performance metrics and long-term funding plans will determine whether the city can sustain and expand service.

Next steps: Staff will execute the one-year agreement and continue regional conversations about TDA and SB125 funding; council asked staff to return with updates about longer-term funding and integration with TTD fixed routes.