September 18, 2020 · service to the UNR campus Eight New Stations with level boarding and...
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RTC RIDE Service Change Public HearingSeptember 18, 2020
Virginia Street Project Overview
1.8 mile extension of existing BRT
service to the UNR campus
Eight New Stations with level boarding
and real-time arrival information
Roadway and sidewalk improvements
with better ADA access
Primarily federal funded
Opening planned for January 2021
Current: RAPID Virginia Line
Currently ends at 4TH STREET
STATION at north end
Currently ends at Meadowood Mall to the
south
Frequency currently is every 10 minutes weekdays
12 minutes weekends
Extended: RAPID Virginia Line
Extension would end at Lawlor Events
Center at north end (new layover point)
Continue to end at Meadowood Mall to
the south (remains a layover point)
Frequency will remain at:
10 Minutes weekdays
12 minutes weekends
4TH STREET STATION will become a
typical stop, no layover or dwell
Discontinue Temporary UNR-Midtown Direct Route
UNR-Midtown Direct service was
established to help service in and out of
Midtown and connect with UNR
This service was scheduled to end at the
beginning of the Virginia Line – RAPID
service extension to UNR
Frequency was every 30 minutes on
weekday and weekends
Miscellaneous Time Adjustments
Continue to enhance run-times by
segment
Designed to improve on-time
performance
Designed to improve service reliability
Based on recent schedule adjustments,
on-time performance (OTP) has
improved significantly!
Regular run-time adjustments are
intended to further improve OTP
Public Outreach
COVID-19 safety
Virtual presentation
Social Media
Hotline – (775) 335-0019
THANK YOU
Jim GeeService Planning and Innovation Manager
Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
rtcwashoe.comYour RTC. Our Community.