Placer Rides

Placer Rides is a mileage reimbursement program administered by the Western Placer Consolidated Transportation Services Agency (WPCTSA) in support of individuals unable to drive or use public transit.

Eligible riders find a driver, usually a friend, family member, or neighbor to take them to medical appointments, the grocery store, or other essential trips. Each month, riders request mileage reimbursement that they give to their driver. If a driver is occasionally unavailable, Placer Rides may be able to pay for a “last resort” trip through a commercial service for medical-related appointments.

Eligibility for Placer Rides is limited to individuals who are residents of Placer County and satisfy the following criteria:

1. Seniors (60+), or disabled (as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act), or low income (e.g., qualify for Medical),
2. Unable to drive themselves, and have difficulty utilizing public transit due to challenges such as:
   • Lack of service at home or destination, or
   • Difficulty utilizing available fixed route or on demand transit services.

To determine eligibility for the program and/or request an application, call 530-382-0391 or email info@placerrides.org. More information about the program can be found on the Placer Rides website.

Truckee/Tahoe Area

Tahoe Truckee Area Regional Transit (TART) – (800) 736-6365

TART operates public bus transit service in North Tahoe with routes connecting Truckee, Tahoe City, Northstar, Olympic Valley, Kings Beach, and Incline Village, NV.

You can also find more information about transportation services in the Tahoe Basin at the Linking Tahoe website.

Other Transit Services

Folsom Stage Line – (916) 355-8395

El Dorado Transit – (530) 642-5383

Sacramento Regional Transit – (916) 321-2877

Paratransit, Inc. in Sacramento – (916) 363-0132

Yuba Sutter Transit – (530) 742-2877