Bus service to El Dorado County Fair

Greetings all,

This year, the South Tahoe Area Transit Authority (BlueGO) in conjunction with the El Dorado County Fair Association will be providing shuttle service to the El Dorado County Fair in Placerville!

From Thursday, June 18, 2009 to Sunday, June 21, 2009 – take BlueGO to the El Dorado County Fair in Placerville!

A special bus route (Route 65 – Placerville) will operate from Kingsbury Transit Center direct to the Green Gate at the El Dorado County Fair with stops along US Highway 50 at all BlueGO stops, including Stateline Transit Center, Visitor Center, South Y Transit Station in South Lake Tahoe and Lira’s Supermarket in Meyers.

Three round trips from Stateline, South Lake Tahoe & Meyers will operate during fair days departing South Lake Tahoe and Stateline area at 10:40 am, 4:40 pm and 10:40 pm (Sundays 8:40 pm). Departure from Placerville is at 12:30 pm, 6:30 pm and 12:15 am (Sunday 10:15 pm).

Purchase a BlueGO Day GOPass for $9.00 (general fare 18-59 years old) or $6.00 for Discount riders* and get $1.00 discount off fair admission. One way fares are $4.00 one way for General fare and $2.00 for Discount riders or use two tokens. If you have a local Day GOPass, you can upgrade for an additional $2.00 ($1.00 for discount riders) or an additional token.

Free parking is available at the Kingsbury Transit Center (across from Lakeside Inn), Horizon Casino Resort, South Y Center next to the South Y Transit Station, Lake Tahoe Airport, Lira’s/Tahoe Paradise Golf Course in Meyers or South Y Center next to the South Y Transit Station. Paid parking is available at Stateline Transit Center off Bellamy Court.

Pick up a BlueGO Fair Shuttle Rider Alert on board buses, at the transit centers or at major points of interests, visit www.bluego.org or call (530) 541-7149 for more details. For additional BlueGO Transit Information call 530.541.7149. You can also visit the BlueGO website at www.bluego.org.

Please pass the word to all!

John Andoh
BlueGO Transit Administrator
South Tahoe Area Transit Authority

Transit Planner/Administrator
Tahoe Transportation District
Tahoe Regional Planning Agency

Mailing: PO BOX 499
Zephyr Cove, NV 89448

Office: 128 Market Street, Suite 3-F
Stateline, NV 89449

Telephone: 775.589.5284
FAX: 775.588.0917
Email: jandoh@trpa.org
BlueGO Transit Information (530) 541-7149