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| LINK TO VIDEO FILE | http://imedia.unr.edu/Tahoe/36_TransportationBlueGO.asx (01:33) |
| Title | Tahoe Gets Public Transit Upgrade |
| Author/Creator | Cobourn, John; Purdy, Shelly; Segale, Heather M. |
| Related item(s) | Press Release available at http://www.tahoe.unr.edu/resources/Segment036.pdf |
| Date Original | 2003-09-08 |
| Summary/Description | Lake Tahoe Report Segment #36 - "BlueGo" (Airdate: October 7, 2003). A look at South Lake Tahoe, California and Stateline, Nevada's new coordinated public transportation system, "BlueGo." |
| Subject | Local transit -- California -- South Lake Tahoe
Bus lines -- California -- South Lake Tahoe
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| Location | Lake Tahoe (Calif. and Nev.)
Tahoe, Lake (Calif. and Nev.)
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| Collection | The Lake Tahoe Report |
| Original Publisher | Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition (http://www.lteec.org) |
| Electronic Publisher | University of Nevada, Reno - Department of Teaching and Learning Technologies |
| Ordering and Permissions Information | For more information, contact the University of Nevada Cooperative Extension, http://www.lteec.org or 775-832-4138. |
| Format | video/wmv |
| Date Digital | 2004-12-06 |
| Relation | Requires Windows Media Player |
| Resource Type | Moving Image |
| Language | eng |
| Contributing Institution | University of Nevada, Reno |
| Transcription | Segment 36: "BlueGo" Anchor Intro: If you live in or are planning to visit the South Lake Tahoe area, there's now a way for you to get all over town without getting into your car. Shelly Purdy has details in tonight?s Lake Tahoe Report. ((Take Pkg)) ((nats closing door & driving away @ 1:41)) ((Track 1)) The new system is called "Blue Go." It has taken a complex maze of various different shuttles, buses and other ride services and put them all under one umbrella. Municipal bus service, casino and ski shuttles and even dial-a-ride are all now managed under the "Blue Go" program. And thanks to a new high-tech satellite aided monitoring system, "Blue Go" is an easy and convenient way to travel. ((Sot @ 6:30 Nick Haven, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency)) "We're trying to get people out of their cars. That is the bottom line that has a number of effects. Obviously environmental effects, air quality, water quality and just the quality of life." ((track 2)) You can catch a "Blue Go" bus at any transit stop in the South Lake Tahoe area, or you can arrange to be picked up at your front door. Computerized kiosks with "Blue Go" scheduling and route information have been placed in various locations around town. And there are also direct-line phones you can use to call for service. Prices range from one to five dollars depending on the type of service you choose. This type of consolidated, easy to use transportation system has been in the works for many years. The goal is to get people out of their cars which will help in the effort to protect and preserve Lake Tahoe. ((sot @ 9:15)) "It's exciting. This project's been in the works for over 7 years now. And it's finally coming to fruition." ((Track 3)) With the Lake Tahoe Environmental Education Coalition, I'm Shelly Purdy for KOLO News Channel 8. Anchor Tag: The "Blue Go" program is a unique public/private partnership that teams south shore casinos with Heavenly ski area and the city to provide a consolidated transportation service. |
