Public Transportation

Taking the bus instead of the car is one of the quickest ways to reduce your petroleum footprint! Use these links and phone numbers to make your commuting easier, cheaper, and more fun:

Gold Country Stage	(530) 477-0103
Placer County Transit	(530) 885-BUSS
Tahoe Area Regional Transit	(800) 736-6365
Roseville Transit	(916) 774-5757
Sacramento Regional Transit	(916) 321-2877

There are more North California public transit agencies that are not listed here! Many links can be found from the pages listed above. If you would like to see a site added, please email the webmaster!

NEW on OCTOBER 8: Gold Country Stage expanded service as of September 2 includes these changes:

• Route 1 between Grass Valley and Nevada City now runs until 10pm on weekdays
• four round trips to North San Juan each weekday
• three round trips to Colfax each weekday
• four additional round trips to Loma Rica each weekday
• changes in the weekend Auburn round trip schedule to better serve Amtrak passengers
• some route changes; see GCS's web page above for full details

Alliance for People Powered Transportation

We focus on promoting bicycle and pedestrian transportation in Nevada County through:

• Support for cyclists — Cycling workshops on bicycle safety, skills, and equipment

  Worried about riding in traffic? It's a lot safer than you might think. When cyclists act like vehicles and follow traffic law, stay visible to motorists, and understand how much power they have to prevent common accidents, riding a bicycle is a safe, healthy, inexpensive, low-petroleum way to get around. Everyone who drives a car legally in this country must learn rules of the road and vehicle operation. Learning how to ride a bicycle safely is just as important. You have the right to ride on the road - use it!

• Route and riding buddy connection

  Not sure what route is best? Would you like a more experienced riding buddy for your first time out? Contact us for help!

• Advocacy in official quarters

Check out APPT's website at www.bicyclenevadacounty.com!

Join in the Critical Mass bike ride on the last Friday of every month, 5:15pm in the Grass Valley City Hall parking lot! It's a great way to meet your fellow wheelers and see the town.

Contact info: foothillcycling@yahoo.com

Click Here to sign up for APPLE's Transportation email list (not limited to APPT)

A new Yahoo Email List for our group is now up and running! Click Here to see the archives and to join up!

Local resources for cyclists:

• Bicyclists of Nevada County — www.bonc.org
  A mountain biking club that advocates for recreational trails in this area.
• Sierra Express — www.sierraexpress.org
  A cycling club focused on road riding.
• Tour of Nevada City bike shop — www.tourofnevadacity.com
  A local bike shop that offers classes in basic bike maintenance such as cleaning, lubrication, and flat tire repair.
• Other local bike shops — TR2, Xtreme Outfitters
• Online resources:
  League of American Bicyclists — www.bikeleague.org
  Safe Routes to School — www.saferoutestoschools.org
  Bicycle Transportation Institute — www.bicycledriving.com