Tahoe Transportation District Launches Enhanced Transit for Tahoe Blue Event Center

Route 50 Express Service Provides Free, Convenient Transportation for Event Attendees

December 2, 2024 (Stateline, Nev.) – The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) is enhancing its Route 50 Express Service to accommodate attendees of select Tahoe Blue Event Center events, starting with the John Legend concert on December 6. This extended service offers a convenient, reliable, and FREE transportation option for eventgoers, with plans to expand service to additional events throughout 2024 and 2025.

The Route 50 Express will operate between the South Y Transit Center and the Kingsbury Transit Center, with stops outlined in the schedule below. Parking along the route is limited; however, free parking is available at the garage on Kahle Drive near eastbound US 50 and the Lake Tahoe Community College (LTCC) Mobility Hub. The first bus will arrive at the Tahoe Blue Event Center at 5:35 PM, one hour before doors open, and the last bus departs at 10:45 PM.

This pilot program aims to support a variety of events, including select Tahoe Knight Monsters games (Dec. 12, 14-15 and 27-29), Disney Junior Live (Dec. 13), concerts, sporting events, and more, providing free, accessible transit for both locals and visitors. Additional events and Route 50 Express Service schedules will be posted at www.tahoetransportation.org.

For added convenience, buses will pick up and drop off directly at the designated stop on US 50 in front of the Tahoe Blue Event Center.

John Legend/December 6 Schedule

For the latest schedule and updates, download the Transit app to stay informed or visit www.tahoetransportation.org.

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About Tahoe Transportation District
The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) is a bi-state agency responsible for the management and implementation of safe, environmentally sound, multi-modal transportation projects and programs in the Lake Tahoe Region, including transit operations. TTD leads multi-jurisdictional infrastructure projects to make travel safer, improve access to recreation, and reduce traffic congestion and private car use. TTD focuses on transit’s pivotal role in improving air and water quality because more than 70 percent of the pollutants impacting Lake Tahoe’s clarity come from transportation system and built environment run-off. TTD has delivered numerous projects to help reduce environmental impacts and address the high demand residents and visitors place on the region’s transportation infrastructure, including transit solutions, roadway and safety enhancements, water quality improvements, and pedestrian/cyclist paths.

About Tahoe Blue Event Center
The Tahoe Blue Event Center is a 5,000 seat arena with an additional 10,000 square feet of meeting room space, located in the Stateline, Nevada area of South Lake Tahoe, nestled between the peaks of Heavenly Mountain Ski Resort and beautiful Lake Tahoe.  Opened in September 2023, the Tahoe Blue Event Center will host 125+ events throughout the year including: concerts, sporting events, family shows, conferences, banquets, meetings, trade shows, consumer shows and more. 

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