Public Transportation News

Press Release: RTC Launches New Transit App

March 7, 2023
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is launching a new official app for transit passengers called Transit. The app will help passengers with trip planning, real-time vehicle information, and service alerts. Passengers can use the trip-planning feature to plan trips using both RTC...Read More →

Press Release: Funding Available for Transportation Alternatives

February 27, 2023
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is asking local entities to apply for a portion of the $1,500,000 in Federal Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside Program funding available to our community through the U.S. Department of Transportation. The program provides funding for a variety of generally smaller-scale transportation...Read More →

Press Release: RTC Proposes Transit Service Improvements

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) is proposing improvements to our community’s transit service. Before implementing these changes, the RTC is seeking community feedback. The community is asked to review the changes and provide feedback by February 23, 2023. Comments can be submitted...Read More →

Press Release: Official Public Comment/Participation Notice: Amendment No. 1 to 2050 Regional Transportation Plan and Amendment No. 5 to Federal Fiscal Year 2021-25 Regional Transportation Improvement Program

December 29, 2022
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 Amendment No. 1 to the...Read More →

Press Release: RTC Holiday Hours and Transit Schedule Information

December 20, 2022
The Regional Transportation Commission’s (RTC) is reminding the community about upcoming holiday office closures and transit schedules. Sunday, December 25: Transit on Sunday-level schedule. Monday, December 26: Transit on Sunday-level schedule. RTC administrative offices closed. Saturday, December 31: Transit on Saturday-level schedule. RTC FREE Safe...Read More →

Press Release: FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR 2021-2025 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION NOTICE

December 9, 2022
OFFICIAL NOTICE Federal Fiscal Year 2021-2025 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AMENDMENT NO. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT/PARTICIPATION NOTICE The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC), the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Reno/Sparks urbanized area, pursuant to federal law (23 USC 134), hereby provides the residents...Read More →

Press Release: DRI Joins RTC’s ED-Pass Program

November 29, 2022
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County welcomes DRI to its ED-Pass Program. All DRI faculty, staff, and students who work on DRI’s Reno campus have the opportunity to ride any of the RTC’s fixed-route or FlexRIDE transit services for free with a DRI...Read More →