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September 19, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will dedicate the multi-use path along the SouthEast Connector segment of Veterans Parkway as part of the Erica Greif Memorial Bikeway on Saturday, September 22 at 10 a.m. A ceremony will take place near the intersection of...Read More →
September 17, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County invites the community to an open house as RTC staff updates the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan. The open house will be on Wednesday, September 19 at the Discovery Museum from 5-7 p.m., with a...Read More →
September 14, 2018
The RTC SIERRA SPIRIT bus is your ride to get to Mackay Stadium and support the Wolf Pack. The SIERRA SPIRIT has convenient stops in downtown Reno to take football fans to UNR. RTC will offer regular, continuous SIERRA SPIRIT service along its usual route,...Read More →
September 11, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is starting the installation of a new traffic signal at the intersection of Pyramid Highway and Calle De La Plata in Spanish Springs. With new developments and housing in the area surrounding the intersection, this signal will...Read More →
September 7, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County and Lyft are teaming up to provide another option for people to get to Midtown Reno during the transforming Virginia Street construction operations. Starting today, people can get 50% off their Lyft rideshare trip to Midtown, up...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is offering express service to the Great Reno Balloon Race on Saturday, September 8 and Sunday, September 9. This express service is designed to be a convenient alternative to reduce traffic and avoid finding a parking space...Read More →
September 6, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is reminding drivers that parking is available in Midtown during construction of the Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project. In addition to the marked parking lot behind the Ponderosa Hotel with 36 spaces, there are 85...Read More →
September 4, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is seeking community input about roadway improvements to Plumb Lane. The community is invited to a presentation about the project by the RTC at a City of Reno Neighborhood Advisory Board Meeting on Thursday, September 6 at...Read More →
August 31, 2018
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 the Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project in the Midtown Reno area on Tuesday, September 4. During construction,...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 3, 2018 in observance of Labor Day. All transit services will be on a Sunday schedule. The RTC SIERRA SPIRIT will continue to operate, as it does on all...Read More →
August 30, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County encourages the community to Don’t Drive Arrive to the Best in the West Nugget Rib Cook-Off by taking a free shuttle, walking, biking, using rideshare, carpooling, or using public transportation to get to the event. Free shuttle...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, Nevada, will receive and evaluate proposals from private intercity or charter transportation operators to lease and operate space at Centennial Plaza in downtown Sparks, Nevada. There are two types of spaces available: (1) exterior bus bays for...Read More →
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 the Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project in the Midtown Reno area on Tuesday, September 4. This more...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s lower bus fares for Veterans and more seniors are set to go into effect on Tuesday, September 4. “We’re proud to lower bus fares to create a more cost-effective transportation choice for seniors in our community and...Read More →
August 29, 2018
The RTC SIERRA SPIRIT bus is your ride to get to Mackay Stadium and support the Wolf Pack. The SIERRA SPIRIT has convenient stops in downtown Reno to take football fans to UNR. RTC will offer regular, continuous SIERRA SPIRIT service along its usual route,...Read More →
August 28, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County plans to intermittently close lanes on Sun Valley Boulevard between Crystal Lane and Seventh Avenue during the day on Wednesday, August 29 and Thursday, August 30. The four-lane road will have intermittent one-lane closures for both northbound...Read More →
August 14, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) and Midtown businesses invite the community to a Transforming Virginia Street Construction Kick-off Block Party on Thursday, August 23 from 5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m. at 800 S. Virginia Street (parking lot next to Midtown Eats) to mark the...Read More →
August 13, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) invites the public to attend a community meeting about potential bicycle improvements for the Midtown to UNR corridor on Center Street and Sierra Street. The meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 20 from 5:30 p.m. – 7...Read More →
August 10, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) plans to close eastbound traffic on 4th Street in Reno from Quincy Avenue to Evans Avenue from August 13 to August 31 for paving. Westbound traffic will not be affected by the lane closure. Eastbound traffic can...Read More →
July 31, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), is asking for public comments on its 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) and Regional Transportation Improvement Program (RTIP) amendments. Citizens of this metropolitan area have the opportunity to review and comment on...Read More →
July 26, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), the City of Reno and the City of Sparks are inviting the community to, “Don’t Drive, Arrive!” The campaign encourages people to use other modes of transportation to get to and from special events, knowing that parking is often an...Read More →
July 13, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) plans to temporarily close the 4th Street/Sutro Street intersection for paving starting on Monday, July 16 and reopening by approximately Saturday, July 28. During the same time period, 4th Street will also be closed to through traffic from Quincy Street...Read More →
July 12, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) will hold a re-dedication ceremony on Friday, July 13 at 10:30 a.m. for its maintenance facility, located on Villanova Drive in Reno. It will be re-dedicated to honor former RTC Executive Director Jerry L. Hall. The Jerry L. Hall Regional...Read More →
July 3, 2018
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will open the long-awaited SouthEast Connector to traffic on the evening of Friday, July 6, 2018 by 9 p.m. The RTC will celebrate the grand opening of this signature project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the same...Read More →
July 2, 2018
RTC transit services will be on a Sunday schedule on Wednesday, July 4, 2018. RTC administrative offices will also be closed in observance of Independence Day. The RTC SIERRA SPIRIT will continue operating on its regular schedule, as it does on all holidays. RTC INTERCITY...Read More →
