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December 6, 2021
Help people in need in our community this holiday season by helping RTC Stuff A Bus with food items on Thursday, December 9. The RTC will have a bus at Sam’s Club at 4835 Kietzke Lane from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. to collect non-perishable...Read More →
December 2, 2021
Keolis transit employees will soon return to work after the Teamsters Local 533 union has agreed to end their third transit strike. Keolis and the Teamsters have now reached agreement on all the articles of negotiation, and the RTC does not anticipate additional future strikes....Read More →
November 30, 2021
RTC Chair and City of Reno Vice Mayor Neoma Jardon is issuing the following statement regarding the potential end of the third transit strike: “I am encouraged that both parties have reached resolution on all issues in their Collective Bargaining Agreement. While this latest accord...Read More →
November 24, 2021
When will the third strike be over? The strike will be over when the Teamsters decide to come back to work. The RTC is not a party to the negotiations between Teamsters and Keolis and is not in control of whether people decide to work....Read More →
November 22, 2021
RTC administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 25, and Friday, November 26, for Thanksgiving Day and Family Day. As the transit employees’ strike continues, please visit rtcwashoe.com for information about limited RTC RIDE, RTC FlexRIDE, Uber, and taxi services available during the strike....Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is set to begin construction on phase one of the Oddie Wells Multimodal Improvements Project on Monday, November 29, 2021. Project Benefits: This project will increase safety, connectivity, and mobility options along this heavily traveled corridor. The...Read More →
November 18, 2021
The RTC is honored to receive a $7 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to replace the Arlington Avenue bridges over the Truckee River in the heart of the City of Reno. “Our sincere thanks to the U.S. Department of Transportation for investing...Read More →
November 10, 2021
RTC administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day. As the transit employees’ strike continues, please visit rtcwashoe.com for information about free, limited RTC RIDE, RTC FlexRIDE, Uber, and taxi services available during the strike. RTC Customer Service will...Read More →
November 9, 2021
Updated 11/24/2021 A third Teamsters Local 533 transit workers’ strike is now underway, affecting RTC’s RIDE fixed-route transit service. RTC will run contingency transit service, similar to what was done during the previous two strikes. “I am very disappointed that a third strike is occurring....Read More →
November 3, 2021
Chilly weather is here to stay and hundreds of Washoe County’s children in care are in dire need of warmer clothing right away. In recognition of November as National Adoption Awareness Month, the Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA), Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), KOLO TV,...Read More →
November 2, 2021
The Vision Zero Truckee Meadows regional task force is reminding the community to use extra caution as we approach the time change on Sunday, November 7, 2021. It will be dark earlier and Nevada statistics show that 70% of pedestrian fatalities occur between dusk and...Read More →
October 28, 2021
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is planning to close North Virginia Street to southbound traffic between Sunset Mountain Road and the intersection with Panther Drive on Monday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 2 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Southbound traffic will...Read More →
October 25, 2021
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s administrative offices will be closed in observance of Nevada Day on Friday, October 29, 2021. All transit services will continue on a regular schedule. Transit passengers are encouraged to check route and schedule information at rtcwashoe.com. Customer...Read More →
October 19, 2021
RTC Board Chair and Reno City Councilmember Neoma Jardon has issued the following statement regarding the end of the transit strike: “The strike has ended as a result of the productive negotiations between Keolis and Teamsters Local 533. In a spirit of collaboration and rebuilding,...Read More →
October 7, 2021
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is anticipating potential transit service changes beginning in January due to unprecedented staffing shortages of drivers regionally and nationwide, a consequence of the pandemic. RTC RIDE operator Keolis and RTC ACCESS paratransit operator MTM are both currently...Read More →
September 28, 2021
RTC Chair and Reno City Councilmember Neoma Jardon is issuing the following statement regarding the second transit strike: “As Chair of the RTC Board, my biggest concern is for our passengers. My heart goes out to the people who got on the bus yesterday morning...Read More →
September 27, 2021
Updated 10/20/2021 UPDATE 10/19: The strike has ended. Limited service is resuming. For details about specific routes, please check https://www.rtcwashoe.com/public-transportation/ and click on Alerts, or call RTC Customer Service at (775) 348-RIDE. RIDE, FlexRIDE, and ACCESS transit services are free through November 19, 2021. ###...Read More →
September 8, 2021
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is offering free transit service to and from the Great Reno Balloon Race on Friday, September 10, Saturday, September 11, and Sunday, September 12, from 4 a.m. until 10 a.m. Passengers may park and ride for free...Read More →
September 3, 2021
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May September 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. RTC’s transit services will operate on a Sunday schedule. RTC Regional Connector will not operate and RTC Customer Service will also...Read More →
August 31, 2021
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will provide free transportation on its RAPID Lincoln Line and Route 11 transit services from Wednesday, September 1 through Monday, September 6, all day, each day to the Best in the West Rib Cook Off, in partnership...Read More →
August 27, 2021
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will begin construction to rehabilitate Newport Lane from Link Lane to McDaniel Street in Reno on August 30. The project will include a complete roadway reconstruction, new sidewalk connections, ADA pedestrian ramps, driveway and drainage improvements. To...Read More →
August 13, 2021
Transit rides are free through Friday, August 13. Regular fares will resume on Saturday, August 14, 2021. Transit customers with transit passes valid between Tuesday, August 3, 2021 through Friday, August 13, 2021 will be extended up to 14 days based on pass type. Holders...Read More →
The strike is over. Keolis transit workers represented by the Teamsters Local 533, which includes bus drivers, dispatchers and mechanics, have until Saturday, August 14, 2021, to return to work. Employees may report to work on Friday, August 13, 2021, to operate routes that become...Read More →
August 3, 2021
Updated 8/6/2021 RTC has implemented alternative transportation plans to assist our riders during this current service disruption, we apologize for the inconvenience. One of the alternate plans is utilizing RTC’s FlexRIDE service. However, this service is limited on vehicles and staff to operate the vehicles. ...Read More →
July 27, 2021
Reno, Nevada (July 28, 2021) – The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will provide free transportation on its RAPID Virginia and Lincoln Lines, Route 1, and Route 11, transit services starting Tuesday, August 3 through Sunday, August 8, all day, each day in...Read More →
