FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Josh MacEachern, Public Information Officer
jmaceachern@rtcwashoe.com | RTC Media Phone: 775-420-1727
RTC invites public to Northeast Connector open houses March 10
Two sessions offer opportunities to learn about proposed I-80 corridor alternatives and share feedback
RENO, Nev. (March 4, 2026) – The Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Washoe County is inviting the public to attend one of two open house events on Tuesday, March 10, to learn more about proposed corridor alignment alternatives being studied as part of the Northeast Connector Feasibility and Alignment Study.
The open houses are designed to provide additional opportunities for community members who were unable to attend the December 2025 public information meeting. Both sessions will present the same information shared previously, along with a summary of public comments and frequently asked questions received to date.
The Northeast Connector study explores a potential new corridor alignment that would establish an alternate route between Reno/Sparks and the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center (TRIC), improving connectivity and helping alleviate congestion and reliability issues along I-80.
TRIC Open House March 10, 2026 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Storey County TRI Training Room | 1705 Peru Drive, McCarran NV.
Spanish Springs Open House March 10, 2026 | 4:30–7:30 p.m. at Mendive Middle School | 1900 Whitewood Drive, Sparks NV.
Community members are also encouraged to take the project survey, available online at rtcwashoe.com/northeast-connector through March 31, 2026. Hard copy versions of the survey are available by emailing Bryan Byrne, P.E., at bbyrne@rtcwashoe.com. All comments received become part of the public record subject to disclosure by NRS 239.0107.
For more information about the Northeast Connector study and to view open house materials, visit rtcwashoe.com/northeast-connector or follow RTC on social media at @RTCWashoe.
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About RTC: The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County, Nevada serves the citizens of Reno, Sparks and unincorporated areas of Washoe County. As the federally designated Metropolitan Planning Organization for the region, the RTC provides leadership in planning and implements quality transportation systems to meet the community’s present and future transportation needs. For more information about RTC projects visit rtcwashoe.com and sign up for email updates using MyRTC or call (775) 348-0400. Follow RTC on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.
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