Transit Authority of River City
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The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) is the major public transportation provider for Louisville, Kentucky and parts of southern Indiana, including the suburbs of Clark County and Floyd County. TARC is publicly funded and absorbed private mass-transit companies in Louisville, the largest of which was the Louisville Transit Company. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 6,655,200 (about 21,900 per weekday as of the fourth quarter of 2023).
Founded | 1974 |
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Headquarters | 1000 W. Broadway Louisville, Kentucky 40203 |
Locale | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Service area | Louisville Metro and southern Indiana |
Service type | Bus service |
Routes | 30 (includes four express and one BRT line) |
Stops | 7,000+ |
Hubs | 1 |
Fleet | 227 |
Daily ridership | 21,900 (weekdays, Q4 2023)[1] |
Annual ridership | 6,655,200 (2023)[2] |
Fuel type | ULSD and electricity |
Chief executive | Carrie Butler (9/20/2020-12/31/2023) Pro-Tem Ozzy Gibson as of (01/01/2024) |
Website | www |
TARC began bus operations, its only service, in 1974. In 2023, it operated a fleet of 227 accessible buses which run year-round. TARC has a number of specialized routes, providing transportation to major local employers, educational institutions, and recreational events.