<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 11, 2013 Contacts: Angela Castro, RTC, (702) 676-1552 office, (702) 578-4876 cell Julie Schaller, RTC, (702) 676-1623, (702) 576-4712 cell</p><p>RTC seeks public input on transportation projects to be included in 2013–2016 Transportation Improvement Program amendment Public meeting scheduled for June 26</p><p>LAS VEGAS – The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), as the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization, is seeking public comment on a proposed amendment to the 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). </p><p>WHAT: RTC public information meeting to seek input on changes to TIP WHEN: Wednesday, June 26, 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. WHERE: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada, Room 108 600 South Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106</p><p>The following changes are proposed in this TIP amendment: changes to the funding and programming of transportation projects in the TIP; the addition of new projects to be prioritized under the Transportation Alternatives Program; projects which will be advanced from the 2035 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) into the TIP; add projects under the Federal Transit Administration Section 5310 Elderly and Disabled Program and Section 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program; and other new projects requested by the area agencies for inclusion in the TIP. </p><p>The TIP contains federally funded projects and regionally significant transportation improvement projects for highways, transit, bikeways, and pedestrian safety in Clark County. The TIP is developed in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), Clark County, and the cities of Boulder City, Henderson, Las Vegas, Mesquite and North Las Vegas.</p><p>Members of the public can view the TIP online at rtcsnv.com or through print or CD request during the comment period from Monday, June 17 through Tuesday, July 16 by 5 p.m. Public comments will be accepted online at rtcsnv.com, by email to Aileen Pastor at [email protected]; telephone at (702) 676-1606; TDD: (702) 676-1834; or fax (702) 676-1589. Submissions are also accepted in person or via U.S. mail at the RTC’s administration building: RTC (C/O Communications), 600 S. Grand Central Parkway, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89106. </p><p>The RTC is the transit authority, transportation planning agency and regional traffic management agency for Southern Nevada. The RTC’s vision is to provide a safe, convenient and effective regional transportation system that enhances mobility and air quality for citizens and visitors. The RTC encourages residents and visitors to use alternate commute modes to help reduce traffic congestion, clean the air and improve the quality of life in Southern Nevada. RTC transit service carried more than 60 million passengers last year and is one of the most efficient transit systems in the nation. For more information on the RTC, visit rtcsnv.com or use your mobile device to access the RTC’s Ride Tracker, a GPS-based, mobile website that enables transit riders to easily see when buses are due to arrive.</p><p>###</p>