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 to Temporarily Close Virginia Street from Thoma Street to St. Lawrence Avenue for Utility Work
February 21, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is more than 80% done with the first part of the Virginia Street Project. As part of the utility work for the project, the RTC plans to temporarily close Virginia Street from...Read More → -
Press Release: Pizzava Holding Construction Team Appreciation Lunch in Midtown
February 6, 2019
Midtown business Pizzava is holding an appreciation lunch for the RTC and Sierra Nevada Construction team working on the Virginia Street Project. The lunch will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Pizzava,...Read More → -
Press Release: Investigation Underway into RTC Transit Station Vandalism
February 1, 2019
Authorities are investigating the vandalism of an RTC transit station. On January 23, 2019, at 10:13 a.m. an unidentified man broke a glass panel at the RTC Lincoln Line eastbound transit station near the El Rancho Drive/Prater Way intersection. The...Read More →