The RTC (Regional Transportation Commission) hosted a public hearing on the Sparks Boulevard Project last week at Lena Juniper Elementary School in Sparks. Not many people showed up to the in-person meeting, but the RTC has all the same information posted to SparksBoulevardProject.com and a lot of people have been interacting through that. “The public hearing went well; we … [Read more...]
RTC seeks input on Sparks transit route improvements
The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County has been busy in the last few weeks as it continues work on the Oddie Wells Project and working on improvements to its public transit system. The RTC is looking to redesign its transit routes to better serve its users, and is proposing to implement a few changes to the Sparks route system as soon as this coming May. The … [Read more...]
Snowy sidewalks are inconvenient. For those with disabilities, they can be impassable
By Carly Sauvageau The Nevada Independent Getting from place to place in Northern Nevada is often complicated by winter weather. It’s not easy to dig out a car, put chains on tires, scrape the windows and then brave the snow with other drivers on slick roads. It is even harder when you don’t — or can’t — drive. People with disabilities often rely on walkways or … [Read more...]
Work underway on first phase of road project
On the evening of Sunday, July 17, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) began construction on Sparks Boulevard on the stretch between Lincoln Way and Greg Street. This phase one of roadwork includes re-striping the right-of-way lanes in both directions, increasing safety, accessibility, and improving bicycle/pedestrian convenience. The RTC officially broke ground on … [Read more...]
Phase One of Sparks Blvd. Project begins Sunday
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County plans to begin nightwork on phase one of the Sparks Boulevard Project on Sunday, July 17, at 8 p.m. Phase one of the Sparks Boulevard Project includes the segment of Sparks Boulevard between Greg Street and Lincoln Way. Once completed, this phase will add roadway capacity by restriping the existing right-of-way to … [Read more...]
RTC seeks community input on McCarran Boulevard
The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County, in partnership with the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), is seeking public input on the McCarran Boulevard Corridor Study. The community is invited to learn more about the study by visiting a virtual public presentation and taking a brief survey at rtcwashoe. com from March 10 – April 10, 2022. As part … [Read more...]
Happy Thanksgibleting: Grueling gruel from the cruel
Apparently, only God herself can come to the aid of local bus passengers and workers. I am thus sending this column to every religious organization in the area. Please dispatch prayers/emanations/ vibrations/meditations for picketing workers at bus garage central across from Wooster High and Reno’s E. 4th Street bus station. Four of six were hit with BB gun rounds from a red … [Read more...]
Oddie Wells Project to Improve Safety for Reno-Sparks Residents
The City of Sparks and the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) is in the middle of finishing the design process for the new Oddie Wells Project, expected to be completed in autumn of this year. The roadway rehabilitation project spans from Oddie Boulevard starting at Pyramid Way over to Wells Avenue in Reno, crossing city lines north of I-80. The major goals of this … [Read more...]