Increase Transportation Choice

Pursue 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.

Leverage recently completed transit infrastructure projects as a foundation to develop a comprehensive transit master plan.

Incorporate land use, multi-modal transportation and air quality planning considerations into future updates of the Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) multi-modal transportation plan.

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.

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.

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.

Identify lines that would have increased frequency, limited stops, express, bus rapid transit (BRT), and light rail services.

Designate a baseline transit network and set of operating standards that can serve as the foundation of the transit system.

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.

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.

Coordinate with relevant agencies to pursue interstate regional passenger rail service.

Identify 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.

Analyze the feasibility of transit stations with bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure provisions adjacent to existing and future mixed-income developments.

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.

Ensure that transit amenities are supported by ADA/PROWAG-compliant pedestrian facilities, universal design, and adequate directional signage.

Revise and develop bus stop/station design standards based on passenger volumes, locations, and other characteristics

Reduce the dependence on paratransit through facility enhancements and education about the transit system for people with disabilities or limited mobility.

Pursue funding opportunities for system completion, right-of-way acquisition, and implementation through federal, state, and local sources.

Identify and pursue creative funding strategies to better balance transportation investments between roadway, transit, bike and pedestrian improvements.

Promote community pride in marketing and promotional materials with the idea that the region's transportation system should be a source of community pride.

Continue to monitor effectiveness of communication methods with priority target audiences and enhance outreach efforts to raise awareness of existing services.

Strive to provide effective, efficient, and equitable service to all individuals regardless of their ability to speak, read, or write English.

Ensure coordination between local governments and the RTC to evaluate frequent service transit corridors for potential designation as Transit Oriented Development (TOD) areas.

Pursue an analysis of the economic benefits of transit to highlight the importance of fixed transit lines in economic development and redevelopment.

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.

Tailor parking requirements to encourage more concentrated development in mixed-use areas, reflect actual demand, and increase development feasibility.

Require interim sidewalks along incomplete roadways, when feasible.

Work 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.

Enhance safety for marginalized groups, taking into consideration the particular needs of vulnerable populations, such as the homeless, unemployed, underemployed and other marginalized groups.

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.

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.

Develop a regionally-shared traffic safety database.

Work 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.

Establish an off-street bicycle parking policy which considers security, placement, quality of facilities, and provision of signs directing bicyclists to the parking facilities.

In 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.

Develop financial or regulatory incentives for development projects that include multi-modal transportation infrastructure in low-income communities.

Consider alternative funding sources to connect the bicycle and pedestrian network to the transit network.

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.

Continue to implement the RTC's public education campaign on multi-modal transportation and pursue a campaign on the Region's transportation vision.

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.

Celebrate accomplishments through special events and community outreach activities (e.g., cyclovias, family rides, etc.).

Evaluate planned transportation infrastructure to reflect the land use vision.

Revise and adopt regional and local design standards to include multi-modal street design, safety and improved access management.

Pursue 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.

Consider the potential impacts of the development of the I-11 corridor currently being studied by the Arizona and Nevada Departments of Transportation.

Working with local stakeholders, support more stringent criteria to justify roadway capacity expansion and ensure that any capacity expansions accommodate viable multi-modal transportation options.

Ensure that all traffic studies provide a justification for roadway capacity and speed limit.

Consider a regional review of RTC's TIP and local road CIPs to justify project needs.

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.

Develop 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.

Develop neighborhood and regional connectivity ratios/standards.

Encourage 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.

Consider collaborating with state regulatory agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to strengthen the standard for vehicle emission.

Reduce vehicle miles traveled to reduce mobile emissions and therefore improve regional air quality.

Promote responsible auto use, including refueling motor vehicles after sunset to prevent gasoline fumes from interacting with sunlight, and keeping vehicle engines finely tuned.