NEXT CAMPAIGN MEETING
Tuesday, September 23 at 6:30 pm
Louisville Free Public Library Main Branch (301 York St.)
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JOIN US FOR A WEEK WITHOUT DRIVING KICK-OFF!
TARC to the Bar Ride-along
Monday, September 29 at 6:30pm
Meet us at the #23 TARC bus stop
(E. Broadway and Barret, parking at Milewide Beer Co., bus arrives every 15 minutes)
Ride with us to Darling’s (1765 Bardstown)
Make sure to bring a MyTARC card, $3.50 cash (for a round trip) or download the Token Transit app.
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 PUT A REFERENDUM ON THE BALLOT TO RAISE THE OCCUPATION TAX, ENSURING THE “GROWTH OPTION” OF THE TARC 2025 SYSTEM RE-DESIGN IS FULLY FUNDED.
GOTB COALITION MEMBERS
(as of July 29, 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
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
Rider resources
GENERAL TARC INFORMATION
GIVE FEEDBACK OR REPORT A PROBLEM
Call or email TARC Customer Service Call Center:
(502) 585-1234 | TTY: (502) 213-3240 | info@ridetarc.org
Hours of operation: Monday–Friday 6am–8pm, Saturday 7 am–5:30 pm, Sunday closed
APPLY FOR TARC PROGRAMS
FOLLOW TARC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook / Twitter / Instagram
FIND TARC FREE PASSES*
*Many locations do require you to be an active participant in their programming:
Louisville, KY
Morton Center
1028 Barret Ave., Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 289-5412Beulah Presbyterian Church
6704 Bardstown Rd., Louisville, KY 40291
(502) 239-3231Bridgehaven
950 S 1st St., Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 585-9444Cathedral of the Assumption
433 S 5th St. # 101, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 582-2971Centerstone (Seven Counties)
3717 Taylorsville Rd., Louisville, KY 40220
(502) 459-5292Central State Hospital Canteen
10510 La Grange Rd., Louisville, KY 40223
(502) 253-7060Changes Today, Changes Tomorrow
2500 W. Broadway Suite 3, Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 512-2160Choose Well
930 Mary St., Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 701-2026Coalition for the Homeless (CFH)
1300 S. 4th St. #250, Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 636-9550Dismas Charities
Louisville Facility
124 W. Oak St., Louisville, KY
40203 (502) 634-3608Portland Facility
1501 Lytle St., Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 584-3733St. Ann Facility
1515 Algonquin Pkwy., Louisville, KY 40210
(502) 637-9150St. Patrick Facility
1301 W. Market St., Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 587-0356
Family Scholar House
403 Reg Smith Cir., Louisville, KY 40208
(502) 584-8090Keeping It Real Neighborhood Institute
2900 W. Broadway, Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 379-6699KY Harm Reduction
721 S. Brook St, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 537-6061KY Refugee Ministries
969-B Cherokee Rd., Louisville, KY 40204
(502) 479-9180Louisville Metro
Resilience and Community Services
701 W. Ormsby Ave. #201, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 574-4377Public Health & Wellness
400 E. Gray St., Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 574-6520
Louisville Urban League
1535 W Broadway, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 585-4622New Legacy
1115 Garvin Pl, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 276-0660Play Cousins Collective
2600 W Broadway Suite 205, Louisville, KY 40211
(502) 396-9353Shawnee Christian Health Center
234 Amy Ave, Louisville, KY 40212
(502) 778-0001South Louisville Community Ministries
415 1/2 W Ashland Ave, Louisville, KY 40214
(502) 367-6445Transformative Justice Mental Health clinic
225 N Clifton Ave, Louisville, KY 40206
(502) 496-4928UofL Peace Hospital
2020 Newburg Rd, Louisville, KY 40205
(502) 451-3330VOCAL-KY (Voices)
723 S Brook St, Louisville, KY 40203
(502) 676-3157Wayside Christian Ministries
Jefferson Street Campus
432 East Jefferson St, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 584-3711Hotel Louisville
120 West Broadway, Louisville, KY 40202
(502) 582-2241
New Albany, IN
Floyd County Library
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 944-8464Rauch Industries
845 Park Pl, New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 945-4063New Albany Floyd Co. Public Library
180 W Spring St, New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 944-8464New Albany Housing Authority
300 Erni Ave, New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 948-2319Hope Southern Indiana
1200 Bono Rd, New Albany, IN 47150
(812) 948-9248
the tarc that louisville metro residents DESERVE
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.
TARC IN THE NEWS
TARC IN THE NEWS
TARC prepares to cut service, passes new budget that addresses ‘fiscal cliff’ (whas11.com, April 15, 2024)
Greenberg says TARC layoffs are an ‘opportunity’ to solve JCPS transportation woes (lpm.org, April 15, 2024)
TARC Board Passes FY 25 Budget That Includes Service Reductions Effective January 2025 (ridetarc.org, April 16, 2024)
TARC workers’ union protests Louisville’s looming bus service, driver cuts (lpm.org, May 1, 2024)
TARC riders speak out against bus service changes and reductions (lpm.org, June 5, 202)
‘Makes you feel trapped’: TARC service changes hit riders and businesses (lpm.org, July 3, 2024)
TARC proposes service reductions, changes to begin in January 2025 (wave3.com, October 29, 2024)
Louisville mayor recommending $16M budget surplus go toward police, fire, and EMS equipment (wlky.com, November 18, 2024)
Get On The Bus in the News! TARC is driving toward a 'fiscal cliff.' What lies ahead for public transit in Louisville (Louisville Courier-Journal, January 26, 2025)
What is 'TARC 2025'? What to know about the public transit network redesign in Louisville (Louisville Courier-Journal, January 27, 2025)
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