Making the Most of Reno
Check out these places to visit in Reno.
Click on a spot to see details
Key routes to remember:
Bus route 1 on the RTC can take you down Virginia Street, passing by several restaurants and casinos with arcades along the way until you hit your final destination at the Meadowood Mall in about 20 minutes.
Bus route 14 takes you to Renown Regional Medical Center, Grand Sierra Resort and the Reno-Tahoe International Airport.
Sierra Spirit
By hopping on the stop across from the Jot Travis Building, students can take a free ride downtown on the Sierra Spirit, which meets at its stops every 10 minutes. Places you can get to while riding the Spirit include City Hall, the Nevada Museum of Art, the Pioneer Center and Wingfield Park, as well as Fleischmann Planetarium, Mackay Stadium and Lawlor Events Center.
Other options
- Students can purchase a bike to save on gas. Bikes can range from $100 to thousands of dollars, depending on where you buy the bike, how often you plan on riding it and what you plan to use it for.
- Mopeds and scooters are gaining popularity with high gas prices these days. Vespa scooters cost between $3,800 to $7,500, while other models range from $2,000 to $10,000. The scooters can average 60 to 80 miles per gallon
Parking Permit Prices
- Silver and West Stadium - $375
- Yellow - $375
- Green - $205
- Blue - $100
- Evening (after 3:30 p.m.) - $100
- Wolf Pass Bus Pass - $85
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