The RTC has been designated by the state legislature as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in Washoe County. This vital and important role provides access to federal funding for transportation improvements in our community. RTC works with local jurisdictions and regional planning agencies to anticipate and plan for the future of our Truckee Meadows home.
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Metropolitan Planning News
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Press Release: RTC Holiday Hours and Schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 14, 2021
The RTC’s transit services will be on a Saturday-level holiday schedule on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, observed on Monday, January 18, 2021. The RTC’s virtual and physical administrative offices will be closed. RTC Customer Service will remain open from...Read More → -
Press Release: RTC to Install New Traffic Signal at Rock Blvd./Edison Way Intersection
January 6, 2021
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) pf Washoe County is planning to begin construction on a new traffic signal at the intersection of Rock Boulevard and Edison Way in Reno on January 11, 2021. Even though construction will begin in January,...Read More → -
Press Release: Virginia Street Project Construction Substantially Complete
December 28, 2020
Construction on the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s Virginia Street Project, both near the University and in Midtown, is now substantially complete. The final piece of the Virginia Street Project will be the extension of the RAPID Virginia...Read More →