BlueGo riders won’t have to pay on select routes

In an attempt to keep Tahoe’s air pristine and relieve congestion, some of the South Shore public buses will be free to ride for the three-day weekend and Sept. 8-9.

BlueGo routes 50 and 53 will be free.

The Tahoe Transportation District plans to designate as many as 88 Spare the Air days in the next two years.

“Spare the Air days will coincide with those times of year when visitation and traffic congestion is at its highest, such as long holiday weekends, the week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve and Independence Day,” Curtis Garner, TTD transit manager, said in a press release.

Information about the South Y to Stateline routes are available online.

Regular fares on all routes are $2 one way. For more information or to request a Rider’s Guide, call (530) 541.7149 or email info@bluego.org.