SPONSORED: The Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County is continuing its Ed-Pass Program. The service offers free public transportation to anyone who is a local college student, faculty or staff. That includes the University of Nevada, Truckee Meadows Community College, Western Nevada College and the Desert Research Institute. The program offers a transportation alternative that increases bus ridership, reduces traffic congestion and parking issues around college campuses.
“When you consider the costs of insurance, parking, gas and vehicle maintenance, taking the bus can really save you some money,” Dillon Moss, Speaker Pro Tempore of the Associated Students of the University of Nevada said. “In addition to that, we anticipate the program could lead to less traffic congestion, better parking due to a reduced number of cars around campus, less air pollution and better public transportation awareness and ridership.”
People who want to use the Ed-Pass just have to show their college ID when they get on the bus. People who haven’t used public transit before can visit rtcwashoe.com and plan their trip using the Trip Planner feature. They can also download the Transit App or call customer service at (775) 348-RIDE…