RTC RIDE Service Change Begins This Saturday

Courtesy: RTC

The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County (RTC) is making some transit service changes starting Saturday, May 2. 

During the COVID-19 pandemic situation, RTC says it and Keolis have implemented health and safety measures such as social distancing and the use of face coverings to safeguard their employees, coach operators, transit riders, and the general public. Governor Sisolak has classified transit as an essential service.

RTC says buses and transit stations will continue to be cleaned and disinfected daily and on an on-going basis. These measures will continue to be in effect and may be extended per the Governor’s direction. For more coronavirus precautions go to rtcwashoe.com and sign up for Transit Alerts.

The following changes will be effective Saturday, May 2:

• FlexRIDE North Valleys: The RTC will launch a second microtransit pilot project, known as FlexRIDE, in the North Valleys area previously served by Route 17. FlexRIDE allows passengers to request rides at their closest curbside location and get dropped off at another curbside location within the microtransit service area. Rides can be requested on a smartphone using the TransLoc® app, by calling FlexRIDE dispatch at (775) 335-0035 

• RAPID Virginia Line: Restore 10-minute frequency.

• Route 7:  Reconfigure Route 7 to better serve the North Valleys and connections to the FlexRIDE pilot project. Route 7 will continue up to Lemmon Drive from Golden Valley Road. North Hills Boulevard will now be served by FlexRIDE.

• Route 9: Route 9 has been reconfigured to improve service to Renown Hospital. The route will now include travel on Second Street, Kirman Avenue and Mill Street.

• Route 13: Route 13's loop near Wooster High School will change directions to drop passengers off on the same side of the street as the school to improve safety.

• Route 17: Discontinue Route 17. This area will be served by the new FlexRIDE service and the reconfigured Route 7.

• Route 25: Changing direction of the loop at the end of Route 25.

• Route 25L: Discontinue Route 25L – Reed High School a.m./p.m. bell-time service,  Reed High School will continue to be served by FlexRIDE.

• All routes: Continuation of timetable adjustments to continue improving travel times and on-time performance.

The RTC encourages transit riders to check their routes to see the changes at rtcwashoe.com, or by calling RTC Customer Service at (775) 348-RIDE.

New RTC Bus Books will be available for purchase at RTC CENTENNIAL PLAZA. 

 

 

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