TARC service changes will take effect August 12

The TARC Board of Directors has approved a plan to reduce service taking effect on August 12. Only half of the initially proposed routes will be eliminated. TARC approved the plan based on recent positive financial developments and agreements to purchase diesel fuel at a lower price.


TARC will discontinue three routes in Indiana: #74-Jeffersonville Park and Ride, #65x-Southern Indiana Express and #73x-Charlestown Road Express. The other two eliminated routes will be #37x-Iroquois-Fairdale Express and #38x-Deering Road Express.

TARC received over 800 public comments on the proposed changes at six public meetings held in May during a public comment period. TARC understands that the changes will have a negative impact on riders, but insists that it is necessary to balance the budget. TARC warns it is possible to eliminate service again in the future due to limited funding and rising costs.

TARC will restructure service in Indiana on a new Indiana-only route (#82). The route will access Veterans Parkway in Clarksville linking New Albany, Clarksville, and Jeffersonville. TARC’s plan to access River Ridge Commerce Center will be delayed due to safety concerns of a road ramp and railroad crossing at Indiana 62 and I-265.

The change in service will save an estimated $607,000 in operating costs next fiscal year.  Recent fare increases will take effect July 1, 2012. Visit http://www.ridetarc.org/ for more information.