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Agency: NEVADA COUNTY TRANSIT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - NEVADA COUNTY CONNECTS


Resource Number: 4657300
Alternate name: Formerly: GOLD COUNTRY STAGE

Description
The Nevada County Transit Services Department's Nevada County Connects buses provide regularly scheduled, fixed route, public transit service to Grass Valley, Nevada City, Penn Valley and surrounding communities in Western Nevada County. Regional service available along Highway 49 corridor to Lake of the Pines and Auburn.

The department also offers Nevada County Now, a door-to-door paratransit service for persons with disabilities who are unable to use the fixed route bus system. Public transportation planning available at Transit Services.

Transit home page includes an app where you can select a route, a direction, and a stop to see real time predictions of arrival time. The app can be downloaded to a mobile device.
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This is a Ready to Grow (R2G) resource. Ready to Grow is a First 5 Nevada County program to connect children 0-5 with services and information that support their well-being. Organizations with programs that have this R2G tag may have additional programs of interest to families.

530-477-0103
Main
888-660-7433
888-660-RIDE
888-660-7433Toll free
530-477-0103Business Line

Main Contact
Robin Van Valkenburgh
Transit Services Manager
530-477-0103

Robin.vanvalkenburgh@nevadacountyca.gov

Website: www.nevadacountyconnects.com
Email: nevcoconnects@nevadacountyca.gov

Location information
NEVADA COUNTY TRANSIT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - NEVADA COUNTY CONNECTS  
Location: 12350 La Barr Meadows Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(Map)

Hours of operation
Agency Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8am
5pm
Tue
8am
5pm
Wed
8am
5pm
Thu
8am
5pm
Fri
8am
5pm


Public Transportation Route 5 connects to Placer County Transit, Auburn Transit, Lightrail bus and Amtrak connector buses at the Auburn Transit Center.
Disabilities Access: All buses are accessible and have wheelchair lifts and wheelchair tie-down securements.
Mailing Address: PO Box 599002, Grass Valley, CA 95949
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Nevada County

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Adults Teens Children Families Females Males
Languages: Spanish, English
Application Process: None for fixed route services.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: 50% fare discount offered to seniors, disabled, and youth passengers. Regular Fees: ** ZONE 1 (Local Grass Valley & Nevada City areas): ONE-WAY CASH FARES (non-transferable): Adults 18 + $1.50 Discounted Fares: $.75 ONE DAY PASSES (Unlimited rides & non-transferable): Adults 18 + $4.50 Discounted Fares: $2.25 MONTHLY PASSES (Unlimited rides & non-transferable): Adults 18 + $45.00 Discounted Fares: $22.50 Children 5 and under FREE Transfers FREE ** ZONE 2 (Outlying service areas/ boundaries at Alta Sierra Drive & Bitney Springs Road): ONE-WAY CASH FARES (non-transferable): Adults 18 + $3.00 Discounted Fares: $1.50 ONE DAY PASSES (Unlimited rides & non-transferable): Adults 18 + $7.50 Discounted Fares: $3.75 MONTHLY PASSES (Unlimited rides & non-transferable): Adults 18 + $90.00 Discounted Fares: $45.00
Documents Required: Identification required for discounts fares as follows: Senior 65 years or older fare subject to picture/age ID card; Youth 6-17 years fare subject to age identification (school or age ID); Disabled fare subject to either Medicare (no Medi-Cal) card, Disabled DMV placard with photo/address ID, ADA certification letter/card issued by County of Nevada Transit Services, disable ID or ADA eligibility document issued by another transit operator or Veteran's ID card with "SERVICE CONNECTED" or Dept. of VA Affairs disabled veteran's letter; Single PCA (Personal Care Assistant) fare waived when accompanied passenger has an approved "Travel with PCA-ADA Paratransit Eligibility" card.
Normal Wait Time: Set scheduled routes; depart times are listed in our Gold Country Stage Rider's Guides.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA-Nevada County


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Verification

Person at the resource who last verified this information:
Last Verified On: 3/29/2024
Last Verified By: Receptionist
Title: Receptionist
Phone Number: 530-477-0103
Email Address: nevcoconnects@nevadacountyca.gov
 

Agency Background

Programs at NEVADA COUNTY TRANSIT SERVICES DEPARTMENT - NEVADA COUNTY CONNECTS

PUBLIC BUS - NEVADA COUNTY CONNECTS
PUBLIC BUS FARES & PASSES - NEVADA COUNTY CONNECTS

Tax Status: None or unknown
Legal Status: Government - County
Funding: Local general sales tax; Federal Funding; State Funding; Grants





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