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Fares & Passes
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Rider Guides
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Routes & Schedules

New TARC Network

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New TARC Network Home
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New Bus Stop Locations
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Downtown Transfer Center
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Careers

Join a team of dedicated professionals who deliver mobility services to the Greater Louisville community. TARC offers excellent pay, benefits, and advancement opportunities — and a meaningful career.
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Title VI, Civil Rights & Compliance

TARC’s Office of Civil Rights and Compliance manages civil rights, Title VI, and affirmative employment functions. We work to ensure everyone has equal access to TARC employment and services.
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Doing Business with TARC

TARC seeks to do business with a variety of experienced, diverse, and responsible firms utilizing an open, transparent, and competitive process.

Latest News

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TARC to Provide Fare-Free Rides on General Election Day to Help Connect Voters with Polling Locations Across Jefferson County 

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 26, 2026) – The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) will once again provide fare-free rides on…

October 27, 2026
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#RiderAlert: Attention, TARC and TARC3 customer-service phone systems have returned to normal service

Update: Phone systems have returned to normal service (10/27 10:15 a.m.)Attention: TARC and TARC3 customer-service phone systems are currently unavailable–this…

October 27, 2026
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#RiderAlert: Detour for Routes 3, 5, 8 and 81, Monday October 19 to Monday, November 30

EFFECTIVE: October 19, 2026, to November 30, 2026 Due to the Chestnut Street under I-65 Closure a detour will be…

October 14, 2026
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Upcoming Meetings

TARC Board of Directors Meeting

Board Room

Tue, Oct. 27, 2026 | 3:00 PM (ET) / 2:00 PM (CT)
TARC Board of Directors Meeting

October 27
3:00 pm

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TARC Finance Committee Meeting

Board Room

Tue, Nov. 10, 2026 | 2:00 PM (ET) / 1:00 PM (CT)
TARC Finance Committee Meeting

November 10
2:00 pm

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TARC Operations Committee Meeting

Board Room

Tue, Nov. 10, 2026 | 2:45 PM (ET) / 1:45 PM (CT)
TARC Operations Committee Meeting

November 10
2:45 pm

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TARC Board of Directors Meeting

Board Room

Tue, Nov. 17, 2026 | 3:00 PM (ET) / 2:00 PM (CT)
TARC Board of Directors Meeting

November 17
3:00 pm

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