Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System

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Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System
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FoundedJanuary 1, 2002 (2002-01-01) [1]
Headquarters428 CHARTIN ROAD BLUE LAKE, CA 95525
Locale Humboldt County
Routes1
HubsArcata Transit Center
Website https://bluelakerancheria-nsn.gov/initiatives/transportation/

Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System is a tribal run, one route, transit system in Humboldt County, CA. It provides service weekday only between the Arcata Transit Center and the Blue Lake Rancheria.

Fares

One way fares as of 2020 are $1.65 for adults, $0.75 for youth 7–12 years old, and $0.25 for children 4–6 years old. Blue Lake also offers 10 and 20 ride passes that provide a 10% and 32% discount respectively. [2]

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References

  1. "Blue Lake Rancheria". Humboldt Transit Authority. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  2. "Blue Lake Rancheria Transit System Riders Guide" (PDF). Blue Lake Rancheria. 2019-09-01.