Pursuant to federal law, The RTC was designated as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) in 1979 by the Governor of Nevada. An MPO is a transportation policymaking and planning body comprised of representatives of local government and transportation authorities, and is a federal requirement in U.S. Census-defined urbanized areas of 50,000 or more. This vital and important role allows our region to access federal funding for transportation improvements in the community. RTC works with state, regional, and local government agencies to anticipate transportation needs and plan for the future of the Truckee Meadows. As both the transit service provider and MPO for the region, RTC meets the transit board representation requirements of 23 USC 134.
The Planning Department is responsible for development of the federally-required long-range Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) – short-term projects to implement the RTP, Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) – tasks to accomplish planning activities, and the Public Participation Plan (PPP). Planning also conducts a variety of area and corridor studies, transportation safety analysis, air quality analysis and development review services in addition to other tasks.
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Metropolitan Planning News
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Press Release: RTC Seeks Community Input on South Virginia St. Transit Study
June 1, 2023
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is beginning a Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Study along the South Virginia Street corridor and is seeking public input. The study area includes South Virginia Street from South McCarran Boulevard to Mt. Rose...Read More → -
Hot Topic: Detour on RIDE Bus Route 7
May 25, 2023
Bus Route 7 service will not be available on Silver Lake Road or Sky Vista Parkway through November due to construction on the Sky Vista Project. A detour is in place between Lemmon Drive and Stead Boulevard via US 395....Read More → -
Press Release: RTC Offices Closed on Memorial Day; Transit to Run on Sunday Schedule
May 23, 2023
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day. RTC’s transit services will operate on a Sunday-level schedule. RTC Regional Connector will not operate and RTC...Read More →