El Dorado County Local News: Transportation

After 13 years, Douglas County commissioners approved a nearly $400,000 plan to bring management of Minden-Tahoe Airport back in house.

The Tahoe Transportation District and Tahoe Transportation Committee held a two-hour meeting to discuss several items related to current transit projects in the area.

In an area known for million-dollar views, some may not know that a significant demographic has a hard time getting around Lake Tahoe. That’s according to the Transportation Equity Study put out by the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

The first Lake Tahoe Electric Transportation Summit sparked discussion on the importance of bringing Lake Tahoe up-to-speed with electric transportation.

Mountaineer, which provides free, on-demand winter transportation in Olympic Valley and Alpine Meadows, will expand its operating schedule for the 2023-24 winter season. Passengers may request rides through the Mountaineer app.

What started as a protest rolling into City Council’s regular meeting to oppose Caltrans’ proposed speed limit increases, has turned into something much bigger. As a result, the worldwide phenomenon, Critical Mass, has returned to the city of South Lake Tahoe after more than a decade.

The Eastern Sierra Towns to Trails Plan, which will identify a multi-use trail network that will connect communities in the region, seeks stakeholder input.

As the popularity of electric bikes continues to skyrocket, the California Highway Patrol is launching an online e-bike safety and training program to help keep commuters and recreational cyclists safe.