Transit customers are urged to make alternative transportation plans during this disruption of service. For operating routes go to the Alerts page at rtcwashoe.com. During this time, rides on routes that will be operating will be free (no charge) to customers during the strike. Transit...Read More →
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 →
New Hours Effective August 1, 2021 Reno, Nevada (July 27, 2021) – The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County will extend the hours of service on the RAPID Virginia Line to improve convenience and attract new customers. The new service begins Sunday, August 1...Read More →
Reno, Nevada (June 30, 2021) – The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is offering free transit service to the community on its RAPID Lincoln Line (4 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and Route 11 (4 p.m. to midnight) to attend Star Spangled Sparks on...Read More →
The RTC administers the Transportation Alternatives (TA) Set-Aside Program for the RTC Metropolitan Planning area. The Call for Projects notification is for Federal Fiscal Years 2021-2022 funding. The RTC anticipates receiving $805,000 in funding for these combined federal fiscal years. Agencies eligible to receive TA...Read More →
RENO, NV. (June 25, 2021) — The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County today announced Locked Eyes Save Lives, a pedestrian/driver safety awareness campaign that urges drivers and pedestrians to acknowledge one another through eye contact. As we approach the 4th of July holiday...Read More →
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 →
