There is still time for the Public to comment on the TARC proposed changes to ten current routes, some of which are in District 18 and surrounding areas. The next meeting is at the Middletown Library, 12556 Shelbyville Road, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.  on April 6th.

TARC posted the proposed changes March 8, noting the tweaks or cuts to 10 routes "are being suggested to adjust service to where it is most needed and make sure routes are operating effectively." If the TARC Board of Directors ultimately signs off this spring, the adjustments will take effect Aug. 6.

What Louisville bus routes is TARC proposing to cut?

Under TARC's proposal, the following express routes, which all run Monday to Friday during the busier morning and evening travel periods, will get eliminated:

• Route 17X Bardstown Road Express: The route runs between downtown, Fern Creek and Glenmary Farms. It avoids the at-times-congested stretch of Bardstown Road in the Highlands area by going on the Watterson Expressway and Interstate 65.
• Route 31X Middletown Express: The route takes commuters between downtown and the Middletown area via Shelbyville Road and I-64.
• Route 40X Jeffersontown Express: The route runs between downtown and Jeffersontown, mainly via Billtown Road, Taylorsville Road and I-64.
• Route 61X Plainview Express: The route runs between downtown and several East End areas, such as Middletown, via I-64, and it stops by a number of housing developments, including the Plainview Apartments off Hurstbourne Parkway.

Public comments regarding these changes will be accepted during the public comment period (March 07 through April 4) and may be submitted by email to: PublicComment@ridetarc.org. All comments received will be considered and presented at the Board of Directors before service changes are finalized and implemented.

April 1, 2023, marks the start of the Louisville Zoo’s annual celebration, Party for the Planet: A Month-Long Celebration of the Earth powered by LG&E and KU Foundation. The celebration features recycling partners every weekend in April and special discounted admission prices on Fun Day Mondays: April 10, 17 and 24. The celebration culminates on Sunday, April 30 when we observe Earth Day with $5 off on-site admission, free parking and eco-partner displays. Also featured at the event will be winning submissions from the TrashFormation: A Trash-to-Treasure Art Contest, which has a special emphasis on pollinators this year. For more information about all Earth Month activities, visit louisvillezoo.org/earth. 

Recycling weekends
April 1 – 2, 8 – 9, 15 – 16, and 22 – 23

Each weekend in April, the Zoo will host a different conservation organization to offer ways for guests to help our environment! Organizations and programs that help the air, water, land, and, of course, animals will be featured each of these weekends. Guests can enjoy special animal presentations, keeper talks, as well as tips and suggestions to help protect wildlife and wild places.

Louisville ZooPoopyDoo Compost Sales
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and May 13

The most unique and wildest blend of ZooPoopyDoo compost will be made available for sale each Saturday in April from 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. for $45 per scoop. Products will be loaded into your vehicle in the Zoo’s Bus parking lot. Only open-top truck beds and trailers will be loaded. To purchase online, visit louisvillezoo.org/zoopoopydoo.

Fun Day Mondays
April 10, 17, 24

Guests can enjoy $7.25 admission, powered by LG&E and KU Foundation. Parking of $7 is not included. Twenty-five cents from every ticket sold supports species survival activities through the Zoo’s conservation work with regional, national and global partners such as Monarch Watch, Kentucky Natural Land Trust, Snow Leopard Trust, Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International, Polar Bears International and the Black-footed Ferret Recovery Program.

Do you know how to spot a government imposter scam? Knowing how to identify potential scammers will help safeguard your personal information.

There are common elements to many of these scams. Scammers often exploit fears and threaten you with arrest or legal action.

Scammers also pose as Social Security or other government employees and claim there’s a problem with your Social Security number (SSN) or your benefits. They may even claim your SSN is linked to a crime.

When you identify a potential scammer:

• Hang up right away or ignore the message.
• Never give personal information or money.
• Report the scam immediately to our Office of the Inspector General.

If you owe money to Social Security, we’ll mail you a letter with payment options and appeal rights. We only accept payments electronically through Pay.gov, Online Bill Pay, or physically by check or money order through our offices.

We will never do the following:

• Threaten you with arrest or legal action because you don’t agree to pay us money immediately.
• Promise a benefit increase in exchange for money.
• Ask you to send us gift cards, prepaid debit cards, wire transfers, internet currency, cryptocurrency, or cash through the U.S. mail.

Scammers continue to evolve and find new ways to steal your money and personal information. Please stay vigilant and help raise awareness about Social Security-related scams and other government imposter scams. For more information on scams, please visit our Protect Yourself from Scams page.

Tell your friends and family about government imposter scams. Let them know they don’t have to be embarrassed to report if they shared personal financial information or suffered a financial loss. The important thing is to report the scam right away.

Together, we can “Slam the Scam!”