Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County

Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
Founded1979 (1979) by the Nevada Legislature
HeadquartersReno, Nevada, U.S.
LocaleNorthern Nevada
Service areaWashoe County
Service typeBus service, paratransit, express bus service, highway construction and transportation planning
Daily ridership16,600 (weekdays, Q1 2025)
Annual ridership5,674,700 (2024)
OperatorKeolis (RIDE)
MTM (ACCESS)
Chief executiveBill Thomas
Websitertcwashoe.com

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) is the public body responsible for the transportation needs throughout Reno, Sparks and Washoe County, Nevada. The RTC, founded by the Nevada Legislature in 1979, is an amalgamation of the Regional Street and Highway Commission, the Regional Transit Commission and the Washoe County Area Transportation Study Policy Committee. They provide public transportation services, street and highway construction, and transportation planning. In 2024, the system had a ridership of 5,674,700, or about 16,600 per weekday as of the first quarter of 2025.