Transportation To, From, & Around Reno / Tahoe
Reno / Tahoe has a full range of transportation options, including major highways, a great public transit system, Reno / Tahoe International Airport (RNO), Amtrak, and car rentals.
Reno traffic calming is a simple way to help control traffic, reduce speeding, and increase safety in residential neighborhoods.
Reno's bus public transit system now has a rapid component called RTC RAPID. The service replaces RTC RIDE route 1 service on Virginia Street between the downtown Reno CitiCenter terminal and the Meadowood Mall station, the bus system's busiest route.
The Reno Airport (Reno-Tahoe International Airport) is an excellent travel facility, conveniently located within Reno's city limits. It is served my several airlines, has excellent parking, and is easy to negotiate.
If you fly in and out of Reno-Tahoe International Airport (RNO), you may be wondering just how safe it is, particularly in relation to aircraft vs. bird encounters. The downing of a US Airways jet in New York due to bird strike engine failure got me to thinking about the issue.
If you are a family with children, flying during the holiday season should be a little easier this year. In a recent press release, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced the implementation of family lanes at every airport in the country.
Transportation alternatives help cope with commuting and high gas prices; biking, buses, public transit are all available in Reno and Lake Tahoe, Nevada.
Know road and highway conditions before starting your trip, whatever your route. I 80, US 50, US 395, and other Nevada roads are subject to travel restrictions and closures anytime, especially in winter.
Be aware of dangerous intersections and drive safely around Reno and Sparks.
Reno / Tahoe weather can be both wild and mild. Learn more about weather conditions and get the forecast here.
Select a date and find out which downtown streets will be closed due to construction or special events. Summer and fall are the busiest times. This is also a pretty good map of downtown Reno streets.
Find out about Sparks road construction, street closures, and detours.
RTC provides public transportation service throughout the Reno / Tahoe region. Find out about bus routes, fares, schedules, and other RTC services.
This train passes through Reno on its way between the Bay Area and Chicago. It provides an alternate method for Reno / Tahoe residents to get to California rather than driving or flying.
Amtrak passenger trains provide service right from the downtown Reno Amtrak station.
Another way of getting to Reno or heading out of town. There's a bus station near downtown.
