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RTC outlines transit service growth, neighborhood plans and bike network for Ward 3
Summary
At the Ward 3 NAB meeting, RTC government-affairs officer Paul Nelson described ridership growth, fleet updates, youth transit programs and a multi-year neighborhood network and bike-corridor plan affecting Ward 3, including Mill Street upgrades and an $85 million Sun Valley Boulevard overhaul.
Paul Nelson, government affairs officer for the Regional Transportation Commission, briefed Ward 3 Neighborhood Advisory Board members on Dec. 2 about RTC operations, recent gains in ridership and planning work that will affect Ward 3.
Why it matters: RTC’s projects shape local traffic, safety and transit access in Reno neighborhoods. Several initiatives discussed have multi-year timelines and construction impacts.
What RTC reported: Nelson said RTC recorded nearly 6,000,000 trips in the last 12 months and cited sustained ridership growth (transcript referenced 37–39 straight months of increase). He described a mixed fleet that includes about one-third…
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