Transit agencies have been partnering with TNCs like Uber for years, but federal policy discussions are reshaping how those partnerships can be structured, funded, and scaled. Proposed legislation like the BUILD America Act is putting transit-TNC partnerships back at the center of industry conversations, and agencies are paying attention.

RTC Washoe isn't new to this. Together with Uber and MTM Transit, the agency has woven TNC capacity into its service model in ways that move the needle on on-time performance, coverage, and operational strain. In this session, the people who built and run that program will walk through how it works, what they've learned, and where they see it going.

Attendees will come away with:

• A grounded understanding of current federal policy discussions, including the BUILD America Act, and what they mean for transit-TNC partnerships
• A firsthand look at how RTC Washoe integrated TNC capacity into its service strategy and day-to-day workflows
• Honest perspectives on what worked and what the team would do differently
• Concrete considerations for agencies at any stage of a TNC partnership, from initial evaluation to expansion

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