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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 10/14/2021 As the Teamsters Union drivers’ strike continues, the RTC is committed to helping transit passengers get where they need to go. The RTC cannot call or end a strike, but anticipates there could be additional future strikes as negotiations continue for the Collective...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 →
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 →
June 30, 2021
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 →
June 29, 2021
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 →
June 25, 2021
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 →
June 22, 2021
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 →
June 7, 2021
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 →
June 3, 2021
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 →
May 27, 2021
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 →
May 24, 2021
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 →
May 19, 2021
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 →
May 17, 2021
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 →
April 14, 2021
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 →
