The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is inviting Sparks commuters to offer their input on the Sparks Boulevard Project. The RTC is looking at widening the street from I-80 to Baring Boulevard, and this second phase of the plan is to address and fix capacity deficiencies and build a roadway that is suitable for all modes of transportation including … [Read more...]
Ceremony Marks Completion of Connector
The 5.5-mile, six lane stretch of road connecting Sparks to South Reno is officially open, alleviating traffic and providing a more efficient commute for travelers heading to or from Sparks. On Friday, July 6, the Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, City of Sparks, City of Reno and around 200 other dignitaries in the area (including Senator Dean Heller) met at … [Read more...]
SouthEast Connector Opens to Traffic This Week
Thousands of people came out Saturday to celebrate the pre-grand opening of the SouthEast Connector, a safer and more efficient way to get to and from South Reno and Sparks. This is a project that has been in the works for more than 50 years and has now come to life. The new roadway, formally known as Veterans Parkway, stretches 5.5 miles from the Greg Street/Sparks … [Read more...]