Work with the Regional Transportation Commission and other partners to develop a comprehensive transit master plan, which focuses on enhanced services that supplement existing routes.
Sub-ObjectivesPursue light rail and improved transit options in low and moderate income areas, including improvements to make walking and biking pleasant, safe and viable transportation options.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Leverage recently completed transit infrastructure projects as a foundation to develop a comprehensive transit master plan.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Incorporate land use, multi-modal transportation and air quality planning considerations into future updates of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) multi-modal transportation plan.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Develop implementation criteria by which future corridors will be prioritized including: potential ridership, economic development/Transit Oriented Development (TOD) potential, proximity to jobs, housing and education, enhanced quality of life, and integration with the bike and pedestrian network.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Develop a strategy to combine public input and best practices to support the decisionmaking process when considering the locations and alignments of multi-modal connections to the airport and other destinations.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Continue to evaluate Maryland Parkway as a BRT or rail corridor under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), with consideration given to the implementation strategies identified in the Maryland Parkway Opportunity Site study.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Identify lines that would have increased frequency, limited stops, express, bus rapid transit (BRT), and light rail services.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Designate a baseline transit network and set of operating standards that can serve as the foundation of the transit system.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Improve the rider experience by locating stops away from adjacent travel lanes, offering robust lighting, and making other site considerations that maximize visibility and safety.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Update design standards to create wider sidewalks with street trees, benches, trash receptacles, streetlighting, and other streetscape amenities along key transportation corridors to make walking to transit stops more welcoming for riders and to shield them from heat during extreme temperatures.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsCoordinate with relevant agencies to pursue interstate regional passenger rail service.
Lead Organization: State AgenciesIdentify and pursue the use of complementary alternative funding sources for mass transit improvements, including national public and private funds, and existing local and state funds that are intended for public purpose and positive outcomes in the areas of: economic development or growth; green infrastructure; environmental protection; land conversion; urban land development; access to jobs, housing and education for low or moderate income individuals (LMI); and public health.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Support safe neighborhood connections in marginalized communities.
Sub-ObjectivesAnalyze the feasibility of transit stations with bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure provisions adjacent to existing and future mixed-income developments.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Consider partnerships between the RTC and private developers to create Park & Ride facilities in outlying areas that could provide access to express transit services and reduce travel time.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Ensure that transit amenities are supported by ADA/PROWAG-compliant pedestrian facilities, universal design, and adequate directional signage.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Revise and develop bus stop/station design standards based on passenger volumes, locations, and other characteristics
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Reduce the dependence on paratransit through facility enhancements and education about the transit system for people with disabilities or limited mobility.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Support the RTC to secure funding for the expansion, operation and maintenance of transit systems and routes.
Sub-ObjectivesPursue funding opportunities for system completion, right-of-way acquisition, and implementation through federal, state, and local sources.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Identify and pursue creative funding strategies to better balance transportation investments between roadway, transit, bike and pedestrian improvements.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Promote community pride in marketing and promotional materials with the idea that the region's transportation system should be a source of community pride.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Continue to monitor effectiveness of communication methods with priority target audiences and enhance outreach efforts to raise awareness of existing services.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Strive to provide effective, efficient, and equitable service to all individuals regardless of their ability to speak, read, or write English.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Integrate future land-use planning with existing and future transportation improvements
Sub-ObjectivesEnsure coordination between local governments and the RTC to evaluate frequent service transit corridors for potential designation as Transit Oriented Development (TOD) areas.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsPursue an analysis of the economic benefits of transit to highlight the importance of fixed transit lines in economic development and redevelopment.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Consider using space/land dedications or impact fees for transit amenities that support employment centers, such as multi-modal centers, transit centers, bike lanes, etc.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsTailor parking requirements to encourage more concentrated development in mixed-use areas, reflect actual demand, and increase development feasibility.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsRequire interim sidewalks along incomplete roadways, when feasible.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsImplement policies and design concepts that encourage safety and ease of movement for pedestrians and cyclists.
Sub-ObjectivesWork with the RTC to implement a regional system of fully multi-modal interconnected arterial and local streets, pathways and bikeways that are integrated with public transit in order to increase mode share.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Enhance safety for marginalized groups, taking into consideration the particular needs of vulnerable populations, such as the homeless, unemployed, underemployed and other marginalized groups.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Ensure that information about transportation options is available and distributed in creative ways to promote and educate Southern Nevada's most vulnerable populations, such as homeless, unemployed, underemployed and other marginalized groups.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Pursue a pedestrian safety study to identify priority locations with high pedestrian vehicle conflicts to focus retrofit plans, conduct an incident management analysis, and define crash hot spots.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Develop a regionally-shared traffic safety database.
Lead Organization: State AgenciesWork with local bike groups and transportation advocates to update the RTC's multi-modal transportation plan and identify strategies to increase safety and make walking and bicycling more viable as primary transportation modes.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Establish an off-street bicycle parking policy which considers security, placement, quality of facilities, and provision of signs directing bicyclists to the parking facilities.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsIncrease funding strategies for investments in the bicycle and pedestrian network.
Sub-ObjectivesIn coordination with Clark County School District (CCSD), support Safe Routes to Schools and identify funding sources for all aspects of Safe Routes to Schools programs.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Develop financial or regulatory incentives for development projects that include multi-modal transportation infrastructure in low-income communities.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsConsider alternative funding sources to connect the bicycle and pedestrian network to the transit network.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Coordinate with and continue to support the Outside Las Vegas Foundation and the Regional Open Space and Trails Working Group to integrate priorities into local ordinances and/or comprehensive plans and support the development and funding of the trails system and supporting programs.
Lead Organization: Southern Nevada Regional Planning Coalition (SNRPC)Continue to implement the RTC's public education campaign on multi-modal transportation and pursue a campaign on the Region's transportation vision.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Promote educational opportunities to the local engineering and planning community on the role of design and land use in pedestrian safety, such as an educational event about how to repurpose right-of-way, and design streets and streetscapes as amenities.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Celebrate accomplishments through special events and community outreach activities (e.g., cyclovias, family rides, etc.).
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Establish a road network with improved and acceptable local and regional connectivity and traffic congestion levels.
Sub-ObjectivesEvaluate planned transportation infrastructure to reflect the land use vision.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Revise and adopt regional and local design standards to include multi-modal street design, safety and improved access management.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsPursue a regional policy change to require roadways to be designed for target speeds as recommended in the Complete Streets Design Guidelines for Livable Communities, based on the context of the corridor and overall safety and comfort of all users, including pedestrians and bicyclists, and require justification for all target design speeds and speed limits.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsConsider the potential impacts of the development of the I-11 corridor currently being studied by the Arizona and Nevada Departments of Transportation.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsOverhaul design standards to support multiple modes and support healthy lifestyles, with special attention to the Regional's extreme summer temperatures.
Sub-ObjectivesWorking with local stakeholders, support more stringent criteria to justify roadway capacity expansion and ensure that any capacity expansions accommodate viable multi-modal transportation options.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsEnsure that all traffic studies provide a justification for roadway capacity and speed limit.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsConsider a regional review of RTC's TIP and local road CIPs to justify project needs.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Promote "complete streets" cross section revisions whenever corridor reconstruction or reconfiguration occurs. Activities could include removing block walls, limiting cul-de-sacs, increasing sidewalk and bike lane widths, reducing curb cuts, and limiting driveways.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsDevelop a road diet/retrofit plan for road networks in Southern Nevada to improve connectivity and access for multiple modes, starting with areas identified through the pedestrian safety study.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsDevelop neighborhood and regional connectivity ratios/standards.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsEncourage the development of design standards and land use policies that require investments in low-income or at-risk communities to include the basic attributes such as sidewalks, adequate lighting, street trees, and other strategies to create walkable communities, with special attention to designing for shade and heat absorbent materials to provide respite to transit riders.
Lead Organization: Local GovernmentsReduce transportation-related emissions of ozone and carbon monoxide.
Sub-ObjectivesConsider collaborating with state regulatory agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to strengthen the standard for vehicle emission.
Lead Organization: State AgenciesReduce vehicle miles traveled to reduce mobile emissions and therefore improve regional air quality.
Lead Organization: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)Promote responsible auto use, including refueling motor vehicles after sunset to prevent gasoline fumes from interacting with sunlight, and keeping vehicle engines finely tuned.
Lead Organization: State Agencies