FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 24, 2019
MEDIA CONTACTS:
Kathy Blaha, City of Henderson, 702-267-2052 Office, Kathy.Blaha@cityofhenderson.com
Jennifer Schuricht, NV Energy, (702) 402-5241 Office, JSchuricht@nvenergy.com
LAS VEGAS – The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC), along with public and private partners, will join with the bipartisan, bicameral state legislators of the Nevada Tech Caucus for their technology tour on Monday, Jan. 28. The tour will include discussions and demonstrations about how Southern Nevada is continuing to lead, test and deploy innovative technologies to help improve our economy and communities.
Media are invited to join the group during their tour of the RTC Southern Nevada Traffic Management Center, 4615 W. Sunset Rd., Las Vegas, Nev., 89118, from 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., to experience:
- A tour of RTC Southern Nevada’s integrated traffic management center
- The cutting-edge Waycare predictive incident platform that is identifying accidents up to 12 minutes faster, and has reduced the number of primary crashes by 17 percent on the freeway segment where the pilot project launched.
- A ride in the Audi “Countdown-to-Green” technology-equipped vehicles
- A ride in the Keolis autonomous shuttle
Media are welcome to attend any or all of the listed experiences where legislators and private technology providers will be available for interviews. To RSVP, please contact Angela Castro at CastroA@rtcsnv.com or 702-676-1552, or Sue Christiansen at ChristiansenS@rtcsnv.com or 702-676-1891.
The Nevada Tech Caucus is comprised of nine Nevada State Assembly members and five state senators dedicated to informing their colleagues in the state legislature on technology issues. The Southern Nevada tour follows similar visits to tech centers and facilities in Northern Nevada earlier this month.
About the RTC
The RTC is the transit authority, transportation planning organization, regional traffic management agency and administrator of Southern Nevada Strong, the regional planning effort for the Las Vegas valley. 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 a variety of transportation choices to help reduce traffic congestion, clean the air and improve the quality of life in Southern Nevada. For more information about the RTC and its major initiatives or to download its transit app rideRTC, visit rtcsnv.com.
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About the RTC
The RTC is the regional authority overseeing public transit, metropolitan planning, roadway funding, traffic management, and the public bike share system. The RTC’s vision is to advance regionally transformative mobility solutions through equitable, innovative and sustainable infrastructure development. The RTC’s mission is to elevate quality of life for residents and visitors through sustainable planning, collaborative problem-solving, and safe and equitable transportation service. For more information about the RTC and our major initiatives or to download the rideRTC app, visit rtcsnv.com. Stay informed by subscribing to our blog or following us on social media.
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