Reno, Nevada (June 21, 2021) – The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will begin construction on phase one of the Lemmon Drive Project on July 12th. Phase one of the Lemmon Drive Project will widen Lemmon Drive from four lanes to six lanes...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s Finance Department recently received the Government Finance Officers Association Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2020. The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is set to begin construction on phase two of the Bus Stop Improvement and Connectivity Program on Monday, June 14. The annual program improves Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility at existing RTC bus stops. Improvements are...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is planning to begin construction on the Kings Row Project from Keystone Avenue to Wyoming Avenue on Monday, June 7, 2021. The project includes placing new asphalt, adding ADA-compliant sidewalks, new bike lanes, and improved storm drain...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s administrative offices will be closed on Monday, May 31, 2021, in observance of Memorial Day. RTC’s transit services will operate on a Sunday schedule. RTC Regional Connector will not operate and RTC customer service will also be...Read More →
The Lahontan Audubon Society and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County are pleased to introduce the Birding By Bus Program in our community. The program invites the community to view an online map to enjoy popular bird-watching locations in area parks, using public...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is launching a new seasonal, pilot public transportation service between Reno and Incline Village/Sand Harbor. The new RTC FlexRIDE Incline Village/Sand Harbor on-demand service will begin on Saturday, May 29, and continue through Labor Day weekend. “We...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is reminding the community that masks are still required on public transportation and at transit facilities. Although mask-wearing mandates are being lifted across the state and the nation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is planning to begin concrete maintenance on Wednesday, May 19, on North Virginia Street near the roundabout located by the University of Nevada, Reno. The work, which will take place on North Virginia Street between 15th and...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is partnering with Uber to provide free Uber rides to and from COVID-19 vaccination appointments through the RTC Washoe Uber Pilot Program. Once enrolled in the pilot program, participants can get up to four free Uber rides...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is seeking community members to join its Citizens Multimodal Advisory Committee (CMAC). The RTC is looking for people who have an interest in improving transportation for everyone in our community. If you’re a transit passenger, bicyclist, pedestrian,...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will activate a new traffic signal at the intersection of Sharlands Avenue and Mae Anne Avenue in Reno on Thursday, April 8, 2021. This intersection has seen an increase in traffic and was determined to warrant a...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is planning to activate the newly installed traffic signal at the intersection of Rock Boulevard and Edison Way in Reno on April 1, 2021. This intersection has seen an increase in traffic and was determined to warrant...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is working to get transportation to those who need assistance getting to and from COVID vaccination locations. Beginning on Monday, March 22, the RTC will offer free RIDE, FlexRIDE, and ACCESS trips to vaccination locations. To get...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will begin rehabilitation and reconstruction work on three regional Reno roadways on March 22, 2021 including: Lund Lane from Wedekind Road to Northetowne Lane Armstrong Lane from Susileen Drive to Yuma Lane Yuma Lane from Armstrong Lane...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is accepting applications postmarked no later than April 26, 2021 for the Federal Transit Administration 5310 Grant Program for Federal Fiscal Year 2021. The total funding available for the two-year award cycle is $821,333. This grant administered...Read More →
The RTC is marking 18 years of providing a safe transportation choice to help people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day responsibly with the FREE Safe RIDE program. Scheduled RTC transit services will be free on Wednesday, March 17 from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. The goal...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will launch the final piece of the Virginia Street Project Bus RAPID Transit Extension Project with the extension of the RAPID Virginia Line service to the University of Nevada, Reno, on March 8, 2021. Transit riders including...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is continuing the process to replace the Arlington Avenue Bridges over the Truckee River and is looking for input from the community. The RTC is inviting the community to participate virtually by watching a video presentation of...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is planning to resume work on phase one of the Sun Valley Boulevard Project on Monday, March 1, 2021. Construction was temporarily postponed in late 2020 due to cold weather temperatures. While a majority of the work...Read More →
PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION NOTICE February 25, 2021 to March 18, 2021 The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Reno/Sparks urbanized area, pursuant to Federal Law (23 USC 134), hereby provides the residents of this metropolitan area an opportunity...Read More →
21-DAY PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION PERIOD The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Reno/Sparks urbanized area, pursuant to Federal Law (23 USC 134), hereby provides the residents of this metropolitan area an opportunity to review and comment on the...Read More →
The RTC’s transit services will be on a Saturday-level holiday schedule on Presidents Day, observed on Monday, February 15, 2021. The RTC’s Regional Connector to Carson City will not be running. The RTC’s physical and virtual administrative offices will be closed. RTC Customer Service will...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will begin work on a new traffic signal at the intersection of Sharlands Avenue and Mae Anne Avenue in Reno on Monday, February 15, 2021. The RTC anticipates activating the signal later this spring. This intersection has...Read More →
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County’s transit fleet is getting better for the environment as the RTC Board continues to make clean transportation a priority in our community. The RTC is set to add an additional 19 new buses to its fleet during...Read More →
