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Thursday, March 20 at 7pm
Louisville Public Library Main Branch, Community Room 202 (301 York St.)


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ABOUT GET ON THE BUS

Simply put, Louisville Metro Council does not prioritize public transportation. The current funding model for the Transit Authority of River City (TARC) was implemented in 1974 and has not changed since. As it is currently funded, TARC is unable to meet the public transit needs of all Louisville Metro residents. 

In spring 2024, this situation became even more dire. TARC reached its breaking point, announcing a $30-million-dollar budget shortfall which forced them to make drastic service cuts. Around the same time, TARC launched the long-awaited TARC 2025 system re-design, introducing three plan options, one of which would increase service and grow ridership, currently known as the “growth” option.

In order to ensure the best outcome of the TARC 2025 system re-design—a public transit system that serves the needs of all Louisville Metro residents—Louisville Metro Council must act and properly fund the most robust option of TARC 2025. 

TARC is doing their job, Louisville Metro Council needs to do theirs.

THE “GROWTH” OPTION IS THE ONLY OPTION! WE DEMAND THAT LOUISVILLE METRO COUNCIL FIND FUNDING SOLUTIONS THAT ENSURE THE MOST ROBUST OPTION OF THE TARC 2025 SYSTEM RE-DESIGN IS FULLY FUNDED.

GOTB COALITION MEMBERS

(as of March 17, 2025)

What is the GOTB Coalition?

The GOTB Coalition is comprised of unions, non-profits, and other organizations across the Louisvillle area that have a vested interest in robust public transit. This includes neighborhood associations, transit and environmental advocacy groups, student groups, and places of worship. Essentially, any organization that serves working people, especially the most vulnerable among us, is welcome to join! 

This coalition is ever-growing and evolving! Does your organization belong on this list? Fill out the form below.

SIGN THE DEMAND LETTER (FOR INDIVIDUALS)

OTHER WAYS TO help

DONATE

Helps us pay for campaign lit and other materials to help get the word out about our campaign.

HELP BUILD OUR COALITION

Do you know a union, non-profit, or neighborhood association who should join our coalition? Have them sign the organization demand letter.

ATTEND OUR NEXT CAMPAIGN MEETING

Attend a monthly campaign meeting to learn more, offer ideas, and volunteer. ALL ARE WELCOME!

USE OUR ORGANIZING TOOLKIT

Our regularly updated Organizing Toolkit is the best way to keep up with the campaign and learn ways to pressure Metro Council to FUND TARC NOW!

CONTACT YOUR METRO COUNCIL MEMBER 

Call and email your Metro Council member and tell them why TARC funding matters to you—as a rider, driver, and/or supporter—and to fund the GROWTH OPTION.

CHALLENGES THAT TARC RIDERS FACE

TARC riders—primarily working class and people of color—are experiencing service cuts and delays, waiting at uncovered, poorly marked stops for buses (if they show up at all!) with outdated technology and inadequate accessibility. Here are some of the challenges they face and what they have to say about TARC and how it impacts their day-to-day lives. 

ROUTE AND SERVICE CUTS

BUS DELAYS
AND NO SHOWS

INADEQUATE ACCESSIBILITY

INFERIOR
BUS STOPS

Rider resources

GENERAL TARC INFORMATION

GIVE FEEDBACK OR REPORT A PROBLEM

APPLY FOR TARC PROGRAMS

FOLLOW TARC ON SOCIAL MEDIA

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FIND TARC FREE PASSES*

*Many locations do require you to be an active participant in their programming:

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the tarc that louisville metro residents DESERVE

IMPROVED WORKER PAY, BENEFITS, AND TRAINING

TARC Drivers are overworked and underpaid, and need better training to make buses safer and more reliable—what’s good for TARC drivers is good for TARC riders.

NO MORE BUS “GHOSTING” AND DELAYS

Recent service cuts have punished working class riders who rely on public transit the most—let's reverse those cuts to eliminate bus no-shows and delays.

INCREASED FREQUENCY AND EXPANDED SERVICE

Increasing bus frequency to every 15 minutes, lengthening hours of operation, and expanding rapid transit is essential to inviting new riders on board.

BETTER BUS SHELTERS AND SIGNAGE

TARC should be easier to use and rely upon, for current and future riders and that requires covered stops with larger, updated signage and maps.

ACCESSIBILITY AT EVERY TURN

Creating a public transit system that is accessible to ALL means making routes, buses, and stops ADA-compliant in every way possible, and properly funding TARC3.

“BEST-IN-CLASS” TECHNOLOGY

Keeping up with industry standards that ensure a consistent commuting experience for riders is key—tap & pay payment is just the beginning.

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