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August 21, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is launching a new, temporary route that will connect Midtown Reno to the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) and Downtown Reno. The new route, called UNR-Midtown Direct, will start on Sunday, August 25. To celebrate the launch...Read More →
August 19, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing its Preventive Maintenance Program to keep area roadways in good condition. This week, three City of Sparks roadways will be slurry sealed as part of the program. Drivers are asked to use extra caution in...Read More →
August 9, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is beginning a project to reconstruct a two-block section of State Street in Downtown Reno from Virginia Street to Sinclair Street. Construction will begin Monday, August 12 and be completed by late-September. The project includes pavement rehabilitation...Read More →
August 8, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing the transformation of Virginia Street. There will be some upcoming changes to your commute as you head to Midtown Reno. Starting on Tuesday, August 13, through fall 2019, construction operations on Virginia Street between Mt....Read More →
August 7, 2019
The California Avenue/Keystone Avenue intersection in Reno will reopen on Friday, August 9, at 7 a.m. with new, major improvements by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County. The project improves safety and access for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians at this high-traffic intersection near...Read More →
August 5, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will provide free transportation on its RAPID Lincoln Line, Route 11, RAPID Virginia Line and Route 1 services starting Wednesday, August 7 through Saturday, August 10, from 5:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. each day, and all day...Read More →
August 1, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is beginning reconstruction on sections of roadways in Reno on Monday, August 5, 2019. The projects, called Reno Consolidated 19-02 and 19-03, will reconstruct and/or rehabilitate the following sections of Reno roadways: North Hills Boulevard from Lemmon...Read More →
July 29, 2019
The RTC Customer Service hours of operation will change beginning Monday, August 5, 2019. The new schedule will be as follows: RTC 4TH STREET STATION: Monday-Friday 8 A.M. – 5 P.M. Closed Saturday, Sunday and major holidays RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA: Monday-Friday 8 A.M. – 12...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is beginning a project to reconstruct two sections of roadways in Reno. The RTC is holding an open house to showcase the projects and answer questions from the community on Wednesday, July 31, 2019, from 5 –...Read More →
July 22, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will provide free transportation on all regularly scheduled RTC transit services all day on Saturday, July 27, 2019 in support of Northern Nevada PRIDE Day. People attending the 8th annual CommUNITY PRIDE Parade on July 27 can...Read More →
July 19, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing the transformation of Virginia Street. There will be some upcoming changes to your commute as you head to Midtown. Monday, July 22 – Friday, July 26: Regency Way/Virginia Street intersection will close to westbound traffic....Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing construction on the Sparks Consolidated 1901 Project, which includes roadwork to improve portions of El Rancho Drive, 15th Street, Franklin Way and Hulda Court. The project will reconstruct and rehabilitate sections of roadways in Sparks,...Read More →
July 17, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is encouraging the community to Don’t Drive, Arrive! to Reno Garlic Fest on Saturday, July 20 from 4-8 p.m. at Pat Baker Park, located at 1910 Bishop Street in Reno. The RTC will be providing free rides from the Reno-Sparks...Read More →
July 10, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing the transformation of Virginia Street. Starting on Friday, July 12, the RTC will close the Virginia Street/Wells Avenue intersection for about three weeks for construction work as part of the Virginia Street Project. During the...Read More →
July 9, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County and Sierra Nevada Construction (SNC) are continuing construction to improve the California Avenue/Keystone Avenue intersection. The intersection will close to traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians starting Thursday, July 11 until mid-August. At the same time, the California Avenue/Booth...Read More →
July 8, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will start construction on roadway projects in Sparks on Wednesday, July 10. The project, called Sparks Consolidated 19-01, will reconstruct and rehabilitate sections of roadways in Sparks, improving pavement conditions and adding new sidewalks and pedestrian safety...Read More →
July 2, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s transit services will be on a Sunday schedule on Thursday, July 4, 2019. RTC administrative offices will also be closed in observance of Independence Day. The RTC SIERRA SPIRIT will continue operating on its regular schedule, as...Read More →
June 28, 2019
UNR and TMCC students, faculty and staff have a new, free transportation option as of July 1. It’s called a U-Pass for UNR and an ED-Pass for TMCC and they are now able to use their UNR or TMCC IDs to RIDE any of RTC’s...Read More →
June 27, 2019
of Friday, June 28 through midnight on Sunday, July 7. The RTC is transitioning to a new transit service contractor, Keolis, starting July 1. As the transition from MV to Keolis occurs, the RTC has seen an uptick in unscheduled absences as bus drivers use...Read More →
June 26, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County invites the community to celebrate the start of construction of phase two of the Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project. The RTC will hold an event on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 11 a.m. at South...Read More →
June 24, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is welcoming community input as they continue the University-Area Transportation Study. The community is invited to a public meeting on Thursday, June 27 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center, located at 1301 Valley...Read More →
June 21, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County and Sierra Nevada Construction (SNC) invite the community to visit the Virginia Street Project information office to meet the project team, learn about the project and enjoy complimentary gelato on Tuesday, June 25 from 11:30 a.m. –...Read More →
June 14, 2019
The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County are partnering with Paragon Development Group to host Nevada Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Day on Monday, June 17 from 2-4 p.m. at Nevada ACG – Reno, located at 5400 Mill...Read More →
June 13, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County and local construction firm Sierra Nevada Construction (SNC) will begin to transform Virginia Street with the start of phase two of the Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project in the Midtown Reno area on Monday, June...Read More →
June 3, 2019
UPDATE 6/11/19: The California Ave./Keystone Ave. Intersection Enhancement project has a revised traffic plan to ease the impact of construction on the community. Starting Wednesday, June 12, 2019, at 6 a.m. through mid-July 2019, California Ave. will reopen to traffic in both directions in the...Read More →
