
89,872 Cars off the Road
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Mountaineer has taken nearly 90,000 cars off the road.
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That's nearly 3,500 cars off the road per month during our operating season.
154,124 VMT Reduction
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Mountaineer has reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 154,124 miles.
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That's a nearly 3,000 VMT reduction per month during our operating season.
506,709 Passengers
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On average Mountaineer serves 663 passengers daily.
244,206 Rides
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Mountaineer has provided nearly 250,000 rides.
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Nearly 60% of Mountaineer rides are shared by two or more passengers.
8 Minute Average Wait Time
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On average, passengers wait just 8 minutes from the time they request a ride until the time Mountaineer picks them up.
Firsts
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Pioneered and was the first to provide microtransit in the Lake Tahoe / Truckee region commencing December 1, 2018.
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First to utilize a Tourism Business Improvement District to fund transportation.
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First in the Lake Tahoe region to form a Tourism Business Improvement District.
Statistical Records
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Busiest dates on-record:
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Feb. 24, 2024: 2,286 passengers
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Feb. 8, 2025: 2,146 passengers
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Most passengers in a season: 106,736 passengers in 2023-24
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Most rides in a season: 50,530 rides in 2023-24
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Highest average daily passengers in a season: 783 in 2023-24
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Most evening passengers between the two valleys: 3,771 in 2024-25