Regional Transportation Commission Meeting – October 14, 2026

The Carson City Consolidated Municipality Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) met on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, immediately after the Carson Area Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting, in the Robert 'Bob' Crowell Board Room at the Community Center, 851 East William Street. The commission unanimously approved the September 9, 2026 minutes, approved an NDOT funding agreement for South Carson Street, adopted revised RTC Policies and Procedures, and discussed but did not act on the JAC Transit Asset Management Plan and a draft pavement cut and patching fee policy. No public comment was offered during either public comment period.

Consent Calendar

• Minutes of September 9, 2026: Approved unanimously as corrected. A member submitted minor corrections adding detail to the minutes; the corrections were incorporated.

Public Comments & Testimony

• No members of the public provided comment during the open public comment periods.

Discussion Items

Jump Around Carson (JAC) FFY 2027–2030 Transit Asset Management (TAM) Plan

• Marcus Myers, Transit Coordinator, presented the federally required four-year TAM plan update. It includes a capital asset inventory, condition assessments, decision support tools, and investment prioritization.
• The plan identifies vehicles scheduled for replacement during FFY 2027–2030; two additional vehicles will be retired without replacement, consistent with the approved transit development and coordinated human services plan.
• In response to commissioner questions, staff explained that pre-trip inspections are done by drivers through the contract operator, annual inspections are completed by city fleet maintenance staff, and maintenance is tracked internally and through fleet maintenance software. One commissioner suggested the plan should reference that tracking; another noted the plan states maintenance is tracked.
• This item was for discussion only; no action was taken.

NDOT Highway Agreement for District 4 South Carson Street Preservation Project

• Casey Sylvester, Transportation/Traffic Engineer, presented the agreement with NDOT to partially fund construction of the South Carson Street Preservation Project.
• Funding: $790,688 in Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) funds, a 5% local match of $41,615, and $1,214,197 in additional funding outside the agreement, for a total project cost of $2,046,500.
• Staff noted the STBG funds are for construction only and do not add scope; they had planned for these funds during District 4 project prioritization.
• Safety improvements included in the project address the multi-use path at Clearview and Carson Street and the rectangular rapid-flashing beacon at Moses Street.
• A commissioner asked staff to contact NDOT about including pavement work on Stewart Street outside the District 4 limits to avoid leaving a deteriorated segment between completed projects. Staff agreed to reach out.
• The commission unanimously approved the agreement and authorized the Transportation Manager to execute it and future amendments for time extensions or funding changes not exceeding a 10% increase.

Pavement Cutting and Patching Fee Policy (Discussion Only)

• Chris Martinovich, Transportation Manager, presented a draft policy intended to discourage cuts in new or recently preserved pavements (less than five years old). Carson City owns approximately 288 centerline miles of paved roads.
• Current fees are a $120 permit fee and a $3.91 per square foot fee when the city patches. Staff estimated actual patching costs are closer to $15 per square foot.
• The draft policy proposes a base pavement patch fee of $15 per square foot with a multiplier up to 400%, depending on pavement age and patch size, with no additional fee after five years. The example in the policy showed a 4-foot by 50-foot patch in two-year-old pavement costing $15,300.
• Several commissioners expressed general support for the goal of protecting new pavement and asked for more coordination, historical data on who has cut pavement, and analysis of whether the city should take over patching rather than relying on applicants.
• Commissioner Maloney strongly opposed the policy, calling it “the dumbest piece of policy I've ever seen” and “really bad governance.” She argued it would add barriers to economic development, hurt small businesses, and not stop necessary cuts for utilities or health and safety. She said the real problems are failing patches and missed coordination opportunities.
• Staff clarified that the fee would not change current patching arrangements and that the policy would need approval by the Board of Supervisors, since the RTC cannot impose fees. Staff agreed to provide data on recent cuts, types of applicants, and possible fee impacts.
• No action was taken; the item was for discussion only.

RTC Policies and Procedures Revisions

• Chris Martinovich presented revisions to the RTC Policies and Procedures, last updated in 2012. The update aligns the policy with the current interlocal agreement, city boards and commissions policy, NDOT and CAMPO policies, federal reviews, and current operations.
• Commissioner Shuty disclosed that Chris Martinovich is her nephew but stated she had no disqualifying conflict and would vote.
• Commissioners discussed Appendix A, particularly language about RTC policy direction for street maintenance and budget recommendations. Staff clarified that the interlocal agreement is not being amended by this item and cannot be changed through the policy revision.
• Staff also confirmed that a separate transit advertising policy will be brought forward later.
• The commission unanimously approved the revised RTC Policies and Procedures.

Non-Action Reports

• Transportation Manager’s Report: Staff announced a North Carson Street public meeting on November 4, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. at the Community Center to discuss alternatives, lane configurations, medians, streetscape, gateways, and intersection operations; a survey and video will accompany it. JAC Route 2A was adjusted to Butti Way with new stops; free transit rides will be offered on election day; and staff is working with the school district on a pilot student transit voucher program.
• Street Operations and Control Systems Reports: Staff highlighted the August reports; commissioners praised the work. Commissioner Costa questioned the lengthy schedule for the Dagani Road Rehabilitation project, and staff said they would bring a fuller update in the coming months.
• Project Status Report: Commissioner Costa requested a deeper update on Dagani Road Rehabilitation; staff agreed to bring it forward. Another commissioner requested an after-action/lessons-learned review of the William Street project given its extended schedule, especially with North Carson Street work upcoming.

Key Outcomes

• Unanimously approved the September 9, 2026 minutes as corrected.
• Unanimously approved NDOT Highway Agreement No. PR384-26-063 and authorized the Transportation Manager to execute it and future amendments within the 10% cap.
• Unanimously approved revisions to the RTC Policies and Procedures.
• Took no action on the JAC TAM Plan (discussion only).
• Took no action on the pavement cut and patching fee policy; staff will continue gathering data and the item may return for further discussion before any Board of Supervisors consideration.
• Staff to contact NDOT about Stewart Street pavement work, provide historical pavement cut data, bring forward a Dagani Road Rehabilitation update, and prepare a William Street lessons-learned review.