Transcript 2011 RTC PPT TEMPLATE

Virginia Street Corridor Plan
From our Tier One
University, world
renowned recreation
and our Midtown
entertainment area to
abundant cutting edge
business support
services, entrepreneurs
find all the features
they need to excel.
- Sharon Zadra, RTC Vice Chair
and Reno Council Member
Do you have suggestions?
Better lighting, better public
transportation, incentives for
carpooling, better bike paths
-Midtown Parking Survey, 2014
Improve Walkability
• Meet ADA standards
• Encourage outdoor
activity
• Improve access to transit
stops
Midtown sidewalks are narrow
& have many obstructions
Improve Walkability
• Meet ADA standards
• Encourage outdoor
activity
• Improve access to transit
stops
Midtown
sidewalks
arestreet
narrow
People walk
in the
&
& have many
obstructions
wheelchair
access
is limited
Midtown Design
Concepts
Sidewalk space for walking
Midtown Design
Concepts
Outdoor dining
Midtown Design
Concepts
Improved access to bus stops
Midtown Concept
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Narrower travel lanes
Wider sidewalks
Slower speed (25 mph)
Bike parking
• Center turn lane
• Improved lighting
• Wayfinding signage
University Town
Link UNR to Midtown with
bike facilities
• Bike facility on Evans/Sinclair
• Share the Road signage on
Virginia
• Improved E-W bike access
• Off-street bike parking &
wayfinding signage
Evans Ave
Bike Facility
Existing
Holcomb Bike
Route
Existing
Bike
Lane
on
Midtown Bicycle Improvements
Holcomb
• Existing Bike
Lane on
Holcomb
Planned Evans Bike
Path (2014/2015
Construction)
Planned Bike Path on Evans
RAPID Extension to UNR
University Town
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Extend RAPID
Link campus to community
Link today’s 7,200+ trips on
Virginia Street to the 20,000+
people at UNR
RAPID Station
Location Concepts
Manzanita Hall Area
• Pedestrian-only
signal
• Consolidate
crosswalks
RAPID
station
Consolidate
crosswalks at
Pedestrian
Signal
RAPID
station
RAPID Station
Location Concepts
Lawlor Area
• Roundabout for
traffic calming
• Gateway
opportunity
• Station near
Knowledge Center
& the Joe
Gateway
roundabout as
RAPID terminus
1 curbside station to
serve north and
southbound travel
South Reno Concept
South of Patriot
• Fatal crash locations
• Low traffic volumes
• Existing 50-55 mph
Project Development Process
Planning Study
February 2013
Apply for Entry
into FTA Small
Starts Project
Development
March 2013
Environmental &
Preliminary Design
Final Design
ROW, Utilities &
Construction
2013-2014
2015-2016
2017-2018
Community Outreach
• Outreach will continue throughout the
environmental and engineering phases
THANK YOU!