Transportation

With their mid and long term expansion plans, the Reno/Tahoe Regional Airport exceeds all acceptable standards expected for an Olympic Winter Games. The additional general aviation airports in South Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Stead and elsewhere also meet or exceed any expectations in this area.

For international travel and access, there are numerous one stop arrival opportunities from anywhere in the world through many domestic international gateways including Dallas, San Francisco, Phoenix, Los Angeles, Salt Lake City, and most importantly Las Vegas. Las Vegas will most likely be most likely be the primary international entry point for many Olympic attendees at a Reno-Tahoe Games.

There is an excellent east-west rail system, with a terminal in downtown Reno and stations in Truckee and points west, that can provide an alternative to automobile or bus traffic from Reno to Truckee and from the Bay Area into the Games mountain venues. The highway network, including I-80, I-395 and other local highways, moves existing traffic well. With normal upgrades over time, it is expected that the existing roadway infrastructure be able to handle all levels of Games period traffic. The area that Games transportation planners will need to devote the most time to will focus on traffic from I-80 down the west side of Lake Tahoe to the south and the roads from Reno to the Nevada side of the lake.