Proposed Service Adjustments for January 26, 2025

Overview of Proposed Service Adjustments for January 26, 2025

These changes will be effective January 26, 2025. They include:

• Three route discontinuations (the #22, the #52, and the #63)
• Two route consolidations to absorb coverage of discontinued routes (changes to the #18 18th Street and #29 Eastern Parkway)
• Routing reductions (the #17 Bardstown and #25 Oak Street)
• Frequency reductions (the #4 4th Street and #10 Dixie Highway will go from every 15 minutes to every 20 minutes)
• Assorted other changes, including an increase on frequency on the #29 Eastern Parkway and #40 Taylorsville Road to reduce the impact of the changes on TARC customers.

Why are these changes being proposed?

The decision to propose this round of service reductions was not made lightly – TARC proposes these reductions for two important reasons:

• TARC needs to be more reliable: TARC service is not sufficiently reliable. A major reason is that TARC has too many routes with very low ridership and not enough operators to consistently operate them. The planned service reductions aim to enhance TARC’s reliability and on-time performance, providing a more dependable transit experience for customers, even with fewer service hours.
• TARC’s fiscal cliff: At the beginning of this year TARC projected a $30 million deficit by mid-2026 in if action is not taken before then. These proposed reductions are anticipated to save $4 million annually. 

To learn more about the specifics of these service changes, see maps of proposed changes, and view draft pocket schedules, please click here.

Opportunities to provide input

For a list of ways to provide your feedback on these proposed changes, please click here.

There will also be two TARC open houses where community members can ask questions about these proposed changes and submit comments:

• Wednesday, November 13: TARC Building, 1000 W Broadway; 5-7 pm 
• Thursday, November 14: Shively City Hall, 3920 Dixie Highway; 5-7 pm

Are these changes a part of TARC 2025?

The January 2025 proposed service changes are not part of the TARC 2025 network redesign process. TARC continues to advance the TARC 2025 process to determine the ultimate shape of the new TARC. We expect to release draft proposals in Winter 2025. To learn more about TARC 2025 click here.

How do the proposed service changes impact TARC3?

These proposed service changes will not impact TARC3 service.