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ACHIEVEMENTS
since December 2018 inception
in 773 operating days | 25.7 operating months

89,872 Cars off the Road

  • Mountaineer has taken nearly 90,000 cars off the road.

  • That's nearly 3,500 cars off the road per month during our operating season.

154,124 VMT Reduction

  • Mountaineer has reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 154,124 miles.

  • That's a nearly 3,000 VMT reduction per month during our operating season.

506,709 Passengers

  • On average Mountaineer serves 663 passengers daily.

244,206 Rides

  • Mountaineer has provided nearly 250,000 rides.

  • Nearly 60% of Mountaineer rides are shared by two or more passengers. 

8 Minute Average Wait Time

  • On average, passengers wait just 8 minutes from the time they request a ride until the time Mountaineer picks them up.

Firsts

  • Pioneered and was the first to provide microtransit in the Lake Tahoe / Truckee region commencing December 1, 2018.

  • First to utilize a Tourism Business Improvement District to fund transportation.

  • First in the Lake Tahoe region to form a Tourism Business Improvement District.

Statistical Records

  • Busiest dates on-record:

    • Feb. 24, 2024: 2,286 passengers

    • Feb. 8, 2025: 2,146 passengers

  • Most passengers in a season: 106,736 passengers in 2023-24

  • Most rides in a season: 50,530 rides in 2023-24

  • Highest average daily passengers in a season: 783 in 2023-24

  • Most evening passengers between the two valleys: 3,771 in 2024-25

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