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The RTC Board

The Regional Transportation Commission is a cooperative regional board comprised of five representatives appointed from three government jurisdictions:

  • two from the Reno City Council
  • one from the Sparks City Council and
  • two from the Washoe County Board of Commissioners.

This Regional Transportation Commission establishes administrative and operational policy for the agency. RTC policies are carried out by a professional/technical staff, supervised by an executive director.

The RTC Board meets on the 3rd Friday of the month at 9:00 am at 2050 Villanova Drive, Reno, NV 89502, except when otherwise noted. Served by RTC RIDE route 19. map

Members

 

RON SMITH
Chairman

Chairman Ron Smith was appointed to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County in January 2009 representing the City of Sparks. Councilman Ron Smith was elected to the City Council in November 2006 and re-elected in 2008 to a four year term, after running unopposed. Smith has been in the grocery business for 37 years, and is currently employed by Scolari's Food & Drug as the Store Director. Councilman Smith has served on the Vistas Home Owners Association, the D'Andrea Home Owners Association, and the High Sierra Industries Board of Directors. He is currently on the Board of Directors of Legacy Christian School.  Councilman Smith is also Chairman of the Sparks Redevelopment Agency.

BOB LARKIN
Vice Chairman

Vice Chairman Bob Larkin was appointed to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County in January 2005 as a representative from the County of Washoe. Bob was elected to the Washoe County Commission, District 4, in November 2004. He is a university administrator and holds a master's degree from Michigan State University. Bob is involved with many community boards and organizations, including the Reno-Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority, Washoe County Fire Advisory Board, Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency, and Sparks Centennial Commission.

 

DAN GUSTIN
Commissioner

Commissioner Gustin was appointed to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County in December 2010 as a representative from the City of Reno. Dan was elected to the Reno City Council to the Ward 1 seat in November 2004 and reelected in 2008. He is a graduate of the Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, CA and is the CEO/President of Gustin Sports Productions. Dan is also the "Voice of the Wolf Pack" on live radio broadcasts. Active in community issues, he is past president and sat on the Board of Directors of the Truckee Meadows Boys Club and is the Co-Founder of the YMCA Pee Wee Basketball League.

 

DAVE AIAZZI
Commissioner

Commissioner Aiazzi was appointed to the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County in October 1997. He was first elected in November 1996 as the Ward 5 (northwest Reno) representative of the Reno City Council. Dave is active on many boards in the area including the Truckee Meadows Water Authority, Sierra Arts Foundation and Truckee Meadows Tomorrow.

DAVID HUMKE
Commissioner

Commissioner Humke was appointed to the Regional Transportation Commission in January 2003 as a representative from the Washoe County Board of Commissioners. David is Program Manager for the National Council of Juvenile and Family Courts at the University of Nevada, Reno. He was a representative to the Nevada State Assembly from 1983 to 2001, serving two special and ten regular sessions. David holds a master's degree from Iowa University and a J.D. from the Nevada School of Law in Reno. He is active in the community and affiliated with more than 50 professional and community organizations.