Transit Authority of River City

Transit Authority of River City

TARC 2013 Gillig BRT
Founded	1974
Headquarters	1000 W. Broadway Louisville, Kentucky 40203
Locale	Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Service area	Louisville Metro and southern Indiana
Service type	Bus service
Routes	30 (includes four express and one BRT line)
Stops	7,000+
Hubs	1
Fleet	227
Daily ridership	25,100 (weekdays, Q3 2024)[1]
Annual ridership	6,655,200 (2023)[2]
Fuel type	ULSD and electricity
Chief executive	Carrie Butler (9/20/2020-12/31/2023) Pro-Tem Ozzy Gibson as of (01/01/2024)
Website	www.ridetarc.org

The Transit Authority of River City (TARC) is the major public transportation provider for Louisville, Kentucky and parts of southern Indiana, including the suburbs of Clark County and Floyd County. TARC is publicly funded and absorbed private mass-transit companies in Louisville, the largest of which was the Louisville Transit Company. In 2023, the system had a ridership of 6,655,200 (about 25,100 per weekday as of the third quarter of 2024).

TARC began bus operations, its only service, in 1974. In 2023, it operated a fleet of 227 accessible buses which run year-round. TARC has a number of specialized routes, providing transportation to major local employers, educational institutions, and recreational events.