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The New TARC Network Launches this Sunday, August 2

July 31, 2026

Visit ridetarc.org/new to plan your trip with the New TARC Network.

This Sunday, August 2, TARC launches the New TARC Network, a redesign of Metro Louisville’s bus system featuring consolidated, simpler routes, more frequent service on major corridors, and a new Downtown Transfer Center.  Have questions about the New TARC Network? We’re here to help. Call 585-1234 to speak with a real person. Or visit us online at ridetarc.org/new.

Ride Fare-Free August 2 Through August 16

To help riders learn the new system, TARC is offering free rides on all fixed-route and TARC3 paratransit service for the first two weeks, August 2 through August 16.

Please note:
MyTARC Mobile (Token Transit) users: You will not need to activate mobile tickets to ride fare-free, and activation of passes will be turned off for these two weeks of fare-free service.
MyTARC fare card users: you will not be able to reload fare cards on the bus during these two weeks of fare-free service.

What’s New with the Network

The New TARC Network brings simpler, more frequent service to the corridors Louisville riders use most:

· More frequent service: Five routes will run every 15 minutes on weekdays — Routes #1, #3, #4, and #10 join Route #94 on the frequent network, covering Broadway, Bardstown Road, Preston Highway, 4th Street, Dixie Highway, and Market Street.

· New Downtown Transfer Center: Located at Muhammad Ali Boulevard and 8th Street, the temporary transfer center features on-street bus bays, shelters, and customer wayfinding information, connecting riders between routes in just five to 10 minutes.

· Broader reach: The new network brings frequent service to 35,000 additional Louisville residents and increases jobs reachable within 45 minutes by 5 percent.

· All 10 JCPS magnet high schools served.

· New bus stop signs color-coded by frequency, with routes and corridors served, and Stop ID numbers for real-time arrival information.

TARC Ambassadors

TARC ambassadors are already out at major stops across the system and will remain on buses and at stops throughout the launch period to help riders navigate the changes. If someone boards the wrong bus or needs help finding their new route, ambassadors will be there to educate and assist. Non-revenue vehicles will also be on standby to respond to any issues on the ground. For additional help, riders can call TARC customer service at 502-585-1234. Call center staffing and hours will be expanded around the launch to ensure live answers are available quickly.

How to Ride the New TARC Network

TARC’s New Network webpage, ridetarc.org/new, has everything riders need to learn about all the changes, including:

· Comparative Trip Planner — Enter your current trip to see exactly how it changes in the new network, including new route numbers and updated stop locations.

· Route maps and schedules — Full maps and schedules for every new route, effective August 2.

· Route Comparison Table — A side-by-side chart showing current routes and their New TARC Network equivalents.

· Bus stop change information — Search changes at specific stops across the system.