Achievements since December 2018 inception
69,265 Cars off the Road
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Mountaineer has taken nearly 70,000 cars off the road.
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This was accomplished in 638 operating days / 21.3 operating months.
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That's 3,257 cars off the road per month during our operating season.
118,406 VMT Reduction
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Mountaineer has reduced vehicle miles traveled (VMT) by 118,406 miles.
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That's 5,406 miles per month during our operating season - roughly the number of round trip miles between Lake Tahoe and New York City!
401,431 Passengers
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Mountaineer has transported more than 400,000 passengers in 638 operating days.
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On average since inception, Mountaineer serves 640 passengers daily.
194,313 Rides
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Mountaineer has provided nearly 200,000 rides in 638 operating days.
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57% of Mountaineer rides are shared by more than one passenger.
8-14 Minute Average Ride Request Wait Time
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8 minutes during off-peak days of the week and hours of the day.
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14 minutes during peak-season days of the week and hours of the day.
Other Achievements
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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.