Transit Authority of River City (TARC)

Transit Authority of River City (TARC) 🚍 TARC is Louisville’s mass transit system—we connect you to work, school, important events, and more! Hop on today!

We’re making your journey our priority with reliable service, rider perks, and easy-to-use tools to plan your ride. The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) is the Louisville region’s public transit agency, proudly serving the community for more than five decades. Throughout the years, TARC has connected people across greater Louisville to jobs, education, and essential services. As Kentucky’s l

argest public transit provider, TARC continues to adapt to the region’s growth and changing mobility needs with innovations and investments that make public transportation more efficient, reliable, and accessible for everyone. Guided by our mission — Making Your Journey Our Priority — TARC remains dedicated to providing service that supports our riders, partners, and the community we serve.

💳 Save on your TARC fare! 🚌Looking for an easy way to pay? MyTARC Cards are available online, or you can purchase conven...
09/03/2026

💳 Save on your TARC fare! 🚌

Looking for an easy way to pay? MyTARC Cards are available online, or you can purchase convenient mobile tickets through Token Transit.

💰 Want to save even more? A 30-day pass is the best value and can save you up to $60 per month compared with paying individual fares.

Plan ahead, save money, and ride TARC all month long!

Thank you for riding TARC! 💙

⚡🤘 FESTIVAL RIDERS, ARE YOU READY?! 🤘⚡The road to Louder Than Life (Sept 17–20) just got louder, faster, and heavier — t...
09/01/2026

⚡🤘 FESTIVAL RIDERS, ARE YOU READY?! 🤘⚡
The road to Louder Than Life (Sept 17–20) just got louder, faster, and heavier — thanks to TARC + PARC.
🔥 Forget traffic. Forget outrageous parking fees and save your energy for the pit.
Here’s the setlist:
🎸 Park downtown at the PARC garage (115 W Jefferson) — just $20
🎸 That price covers roundtrip TARC rides for your whole crew
🎸 Hop on the #4 bus at 1st & Liberty — rolling every 15–20 minutes
🎸 Straight shot to the festival gates (Phillips Lane & Freedom Way)
🎸 After the pit, catch the #4 back downtown ‘til midnight

Your ticket to great music starts downtown!

⚽ We’re helping make futsal more accessible in Louisville! The new mini-pitch at Beechmont Community Center is located a...
08/31/2026

⚽ We’re helping make futsal more accessible in Louisville! The new mini-pitch at Beechmont Community Center is located along TARC Route #4, with stops at 3rd St. and Wellington.

Thanks to Louisville Parks and Recreation, there’s now a new elevated space for the community to gather, compete and enjoy futsal.

Grab your ball, hop on Route #4 and get ready to play! ⚽🔥

08/31/2026

: Real-time bus location services will be temporarily down Sept. 1 (9:30 a.m. to noon) due to a system upgrade.

🎡🚌 Take TARC to the LAST DAY of the Kentucky State Fair!Don’t let the fair end without one more funnel cake, one more ri...
08/30/2026

🎡🚌 Take TARC to the LAST DAY of the Kentucky State Fair!

Don’t let the fair end without one more funnel cake, one more ride and one more walk through the midway. 🤠🎢

Leave the parking behind and let TARC get you to the fair. Route #3 takes you right to the fairgrounds at the Preston Highway & Hart Avenue stop.

One last day. One more trip. Make it count—and Take TARC! 🚌🎡

🚌🎤 When you’re #1, you ride the #1!Louisville’s own Jack Harlow is coming home for shows at Old Forester’s Paristown H...
08/29/2026

🚌🎤 When you’re #1, you ride the #1!

Louisville’s own Jack Harlow is coming home for shows at Old Forester’s Paristown Hall on August 29 & 31—and TARC Route #1 is ready to get you there!

Skip the parking hassle, hop on Route #1, and ride right into the heart of Paristown for a night of music, hometown pride and Jack Harlow.

It'll be a beautiful night for Louisville Bats baseball! ⚾️Plus: 🍺Happy Hour 🎸Live Music😀Pat Kelsey Bobblehead🍹Margarit...
08/28/2026

It'll be a beautiful night for Louisville Bats baseball! ⚾️
Plus: 🍺Happy Hour 🎸Live Music😀Pat Kelsey Bobblehead🍹Margarita Madness

Skip the parking hassle, save on gas, and ride TARC.
Coming from St. Matthews? Hop on the #8 at any bus stop along Frankfort Ave or Shelbyville Rd.

Pro tip: park near the Wing Stop on Sears Ave and be at the ballpark in just 20 minutes. Buses leave at 6:10 PM and 6:40 PM—both get you there before the first pitch.

🎟️ Don’t forget—TARC riders get 20% off tickets!

Heading home? Catch the return bus right in front of Bob Dylan’s The Last Refuge at 9:10 or 10:10 PM. Easy in, easy out.

🚌Public transit is public transit — whether it’s got windows or not 🚜 The tractor train at the Kentucky State Fair is ca...
08/28/2026

🚌Public transit is public transit — whether it’s got windows or not 🚜 The tractor train at the Kentucky State Fair is calling your name, and TARC is the best way to get you there. From buses to tractors, if it moves people, we’re all on board.

Route #3 drops you off right at the Fair entrance at the Preston Highway & Hart Avenue stop.

🍰 Welcome to NuLu, Magnolia Bakery! 🚌We’re excited to welcome Magnolia Bakery to Louisville and especially proud to see ...
08/28/2026

🍰 Welcome to NuLu, Magnolia Bakery! 🚌

We’re excited to welcome Magnolia Bakery to Louisville and especially proud to see this iconic bakery opening right along TARC’s Route #8 in NuLu.

Great businesses make great neighborhoods, and having Magnolia Bakery directly on a TARC route means residents, visitors, and workers have another great destination they can easily reach without getting behind the wheel.

So, welcome to Louisville, Magnolia Bakery! We’re glad you’re here — and we’ll see you on Route #8. 🚌🍰🎉

08/27/2026

: A temporary bay relocation for Rt(s) #8 & #72 at the Downtown Transfer Center in effect through Sept. 4. Details: bit.ly/DTC9-4

Address

1000 West Broadway
Louisville, KY
40203

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 12am - 11:59pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15025851234

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