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May 20, 2019
Don’t miss the bus, help seniors in need by making a donation at the Stuff A Bus for Seniors Drive-By Donation Drive on Thursday, May 23 and Friday, May 24 from 3-7 p.m. at Sam’s Club in Reno. As part of Older Americans Month, regional...Read More →
May 16, 2019
Federal Transit Administration Officials Announce Next Milestone in Federal Grant Process The United States Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration has issued a Letter of No Prejudice (LONP) to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, authorizing the RTC to incur costs for early...Read More →
May 8, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is finalizing the design phase of a project to rehabilitate and/or reconstruct four sections of roadways in Reno. The RTC is holding a meeting to showcase the projects and get community input about traffic control operations on...Read More →
May 6, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is finalizing the design phase of a project to rehabilitate and/or reconstruct four sections of roadways in Sparks. The RTC is holding a meeting to showcase the project and get community input about traffic control operations on...Read More →
April 30, 2019
Applications for TA will be accepted until June 12, 2019 by 5:00 p.m. The RTC administers the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Program for the RTC Metropolitan Planning area. This Call for Projects notification is for unspent funding for Federal Fiscal Year 2019 in the amount...Read More →
April 29, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will implement minor adjustments to weekend transit schedules beginning Saturday, May 4. The RTC is implementing these changes to continue to provide passengers with reliable and on-time service. Transit passengers’ bus timepoints may be slightly different after...Read More →
April 23, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will implement minor adjustments to weekend transit schedules beginning Saturday, May 4. The RTC is implementing these changes to continue to provide passengers with reliable and on-time service. Transit passengers’ bus timepoints may be slightly different after...Read More →
April 22, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County invites the community to learn more about the Sun Valley Boulevard Transportation Improvement Project at a community meeting on Wednesday, April 24 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Sun Valley Neighborhood Center, located at 115 W. 6th Avenue...Read More →
April 17, 2019
The RTC will provide free transportation on all regularly scheduled RTC transit services all day on Monday, April 22, 2019 in support of Earth Day. To plan your trip, visit rtcwashoe.com. “Sustainability is one of RTC’s guiding principles and increasing ridership on our public transportation...Read More →
April 10, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is proud to announce it has received an allocation of $40.4 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA). This announcement signals a significant step on the path toward obtaining a grant agreement for the Virginia Street...Read More →
March 28, 2019
The section of Virginia Street from Center Street to Vassar Street will be open to one-way southbound traffic only starting Monday, April 1 as the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County continues utility work on the Virginia Street Project. The closure is expected to...Read More →
March 25, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County invites the community to learn more about the Oddie Boulevard and Wells Avenue design project at a community meeting on Thursday, March 28 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Washoe County Senior Center, located at 1155 E. 9th...Read More →
March 20, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County invites the community to give input on the South Meadows Multimodal Transportation Study at a community meeting on Tuesday, March 26, 2019, at Damonte Ranch High School, located at 10500 Rio Wrangler Parkway in Reno. Doors open...Read More →
March 19, 2019
Nevada Unified Certification Program (NUCP), Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) Certification Review Meeting Tuesday, March 26, 2019 10:00 a.m. Physical Locations: Nevada Dept. of Transportation – West Bay 3014 W. Charleston Blvd., #150 Las Vegas, NV 89102 Reno-Tahoe International...Read More →
March 14, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is more than 95% done with the first phase of the Virginia Street Project and has reopened the entire corridor to two-way traffic. Drivers can still expect to see possible lane closures and traffic shifts as utility...Read More →
March 12, 2019
The RTC is marking 16 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 Sunday, March 17 from 4 p.m. until 2 a.m. The goal...Read More →
March 7, 2019
Our region’s wet winter is having a significant impact on road conditions in our community. In some cases, the condition of roadways has dramatically changed in a short period of time and may be causing frustration for motorists. Throughout the year, the RTC works closely...Read More →
February 27, 2019
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County are in the process of finalizing a disparity study as part of the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The disparity study examined participation of minority- and woman-owned businesses in public...Read More →
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 Thoma Street to St. Lawrence...Read More →
February 13, 2019
The Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) and the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC-WC) are in the process of finalizing a disparity study as part of the Federal Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program. The disparity study examined participation of minority- and woman-owned businesses in public...Read More →
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, located at 1043 S. Virginia...Read More →
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 man caused more than $900...Read More →
January 31, 2019
Businesses at the Sticks Center in Midtown are working together to boost sales during construction of the Virginia Street Project. The businesses are holding a joint super sale on Saturday, February 2 from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. to encourage the community to continue to...Read More →
January 30, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County and Sierra Nevada Construction are encouraging the community to support Midtown businesses and healthy living with a new Fit “N” February celebration. It is easy and free to participate. Simply share your healthy Midtown experience by posting...Read More →
January 28, 2019
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is planning to temporarily close part of Tahoe Street and part of St. Lawrence Avenue for approximately five days for utility work as part of the Virginia Street Project. The closures will take place on weekdays starting...Read More →
