RTC ride is the public transit bus system of the greater reno/sparks area providing residents and visitors with safe and reliable service

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) received a Federal Transit Formula Grant of $2.68M from the Federal Transit Administration under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507), awarded September 19, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2027. This funding supports the operational expenses of RTC's recently extended Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) service along the Virginia Street corridor in the greater Reno-Sparks area. The 1.8-mile extension connects the existing 4th Street Station Transfer Terminal in downtown Reno to the University of Nevada Reno campus and is designed to attract new riders while providing safe and reliable transit service to residents and visitors in the region.

Under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program, which provides resources to local and regional transit authorities for operating assistance and capital improvements in urbanized areas, RTC will utilize these funds exclusively for operations of the extended BRT service. No subrecipient activities are involved in this award. The funding directly supports the ongoing operation and maintenance of this transit infrastructure expansion, consistent with the program's emphasis on maintaining transit assets in a state of good repair while expanding service capacity and improving system reliability.

Activities

This will fund the operations of the extended service.

Expected outcomes

This project is designed to attract new riders.

Intended beneficiaries

The reno sparks greater community.