Transcript Biking Lake Tahoe Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) • Partners in planning, raising revenue for and implementing a full, safe, integrated transportation system.

Biking Lake Tahoe
Tahoe Transportation District (TTD)
• Partners in planning, raising revenue for and implementing a full,
safe, integrated transportation system for
- the Tahoe Basin
- Access to and from the surrounding region
• Participates on the federal, state and local levels
• Works with governmental agencies, communities and individuals
• Facilitates transportation improvement projects
Current Projects
roadway, transit, bike/trailway
and waterway
• Focus on:
- improving safety
- environmental improvements
- contributing to regional
economic vitality
Planned Nevada Bikeways
North Demo alignment
North Demo alignment
Nevada Bikeway
Phase 1
• South Demo
First mile Completed October 2012,
Kahle Drive to Elks Point RD (Nevada
Beach)
Second mile extending to Round Hill
Pines Beach Summer 2013
Construction South - 2012
Completed South - Oct. 2012
Economic Benefit
Bicycle dollars spent annually in Lake Tahoe
Estimated direct expenditures range between $6 and $23 million per
year directly related to bicycling and bicycle paths in Lake Tahoe.
Colorado estimates $1 billion in benefit annually.
What do bike trails mean to the Region/State?
• Network of safe,
convenient,
environmentally friendly
alternative modes of
transportation
• More recreation options for
residents and visitors
• Huge economic benefit
to region from visitors
How can Regional bike trails get accomplished?
voice your support to build a better bike trail system
SENATE
ASSEMBLY
Debbie Smith
Michael Sprinkle
Randy Kirner
Ben Kieckhefer
Tom Grady
Pat Hickey
Greg Brower
Theresa Benitez-Thompson
Skip Daly
James Settelmeyer
David Bobzien
Jim Wheeler
Ira Hansen
Pete Livermore
Contact your legislator now and
during the session at Nevada Legislature
website leg.state.nv.us
Questions?
contact Tahoe Transportation District
Derek Kirkland
Capital Program Specialist
775-589-5504
[email protected]
TahoeTransportation.org