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Tap. Ride. Go! A Faster, Easier Way to Pay Your Fare El Dorado Transit is introducing Tap2Ride , a new contactless fare payment option on all local and commuter buses, Dial-A-Ride and ADA paratransit service vehicles.  With Tap2Ride, you can simply tap your contactless debit or credit card or mobile wallet on the Tap2Ride device as [ Continue reading the full article » ]

At the February 5, 2026 Board of Directors Meeting for the El Dorado County Transit Authority, Brian Veerkamp, District 3 Supervisor for El Dorado County, was appointed Chairperson for the 2026 calendar year. Jackie Neau, Placerville City Councilmember, was appointed Vice Chairperson. Veerkamp replaces David Yarbrough, current Placerville City Councilmember, who received a recognition plaque [ Continue reading the full article » ]

Effective Saturday, February 7, 2026, the 25 Saturday Express will provide service from Safeway in Pollock Pines to the Iron Point Light Rail Station in Folsom. The improved 25 Saturday Express will operate from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and include eleven total runs. Eskaton Lincoln Manor, Safeway Plaza (Missouri Flat Rd) and Prospector’s Plaza [ Continue reading the full article » ]

Effective Monday, February 9, 2026, El Dorado Transit will have service expansion for our Sacramento Commuter routes. There will be eight runs total for all AM and PM Commuters, Monday through Friday. Buses will now run in 20-minute intervals, except for the last AM and PM run, which will be 40 minutes. In addition, there [ Continue reading the full article » ]

El Dorado Transit’s business office and dispatch center will be closed, and the following services will NOT operate on Monday, February 16 in observance of Presidents Day: Local Fixed Routes Commuter Routes Dial-A-Ride Services NOTE: The Sacramento/South Lake Tahoe Connecting bus will operate on a normal schedule on Monday, February 16. For more information or [ Continue reading the full article » ]

El Dorado Transit is looking for transit riders and members of the public to become part of the Transit Advisory Committee (TAC). The TAC is made up of individuals who either use the transit system or provide services to clients who ride El Dorado Transit. Current open positions include: Student Population The committee members’ mission [ Continue reading the full article » ]

Sacramento State and Los Rios Community College District students: Did you know you can ride our local and commuter buses for FREE with the Sac State OneCard (with student commuter sleeve) or the Los Rios Student ZipPass? Our commuter bus runs Monday-Friday, five times in the morning and afternoon and stops at S street and [ Continue reading the full article » ]

OPERATOR SPOTLIGHT – MONIKA SHARMA Why did you apply/what attracted you to this job? I rode the Cameron Park and Diamond Spring bus routes and loved all of the drivers. I also cleaned the El Dorado Transit office and a dispatcher encouraged me to become an operator.  I had a Class C but no Class [ Continue reading the full article » ]

OPERATOR SPOTLIGHT – JEAN STAPLES Describe what its like working at El Dorado Transit. It’s like working with close family; everyone cares about each other and what’s going on in their lives. I love it because it feels like I’m giving back to the community but I’m also being paid to help. What do you [ Continue reading the full article » ]