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1] 2040 Regional Transportation PlanYour RTC. Our Community.

2040 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN

Amended August, 2018

2] 2040 Regional Transportation Plan

The 2040 Regional Transportation Plan for the Washoe County

metropolitan area articulates the vision and priorities that will

enhance the region’s quality of life.

2016 PopulationCity of Reno 286,436

City of Sparks 107,475

Unincorporated Washoe County in the Urbanized Area

41,619

Washoe Valley 5,115

Incline Village 9,297

Other areas of Washoe County 805

Total Washoe County 450,747


The RTC is pleased to present the 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) to the citizens of Washoe County. The RTP is the region’s 20-year long-range plan. The overarching vision contained in this plan focuses on transportation as a catalyst for developing economic opportunities that sustain our valued quality of life. The plan defines the long-range policies and priorities for the community’s future transportation system and serves as the blueprint to maintain our public transit network and improve our roadways, improving accessibility to everyone, regardless of age or ability. It is a key component to improving our region’s quality of life and air quality. Thank you for your support and in the opportunity we have to inspire, innovate and implement an integrated, efficient regional transportation system.

Sincerely, Lee Gibson, AICP ExecutiveDirector

Letter from the Executive Director

COMMISSIONER NEOMA JARDONReno Vice Mayor

COMMISSIONER MARSHA BERKBIGLERWashoe County Commission Vice Chair

COMMISSIONER PAUL MCKENZIEReno Councilmember

RTC CHAIR RON SMITHSparks Mayor Pro Tem

RTC VICE CHAIR BOB LUCEYWashoe County Commission Chair

LEE GIBSONRTC Executive Director

RUDY MALFABONNDOT Director, Ex-Officio


THE RTC BOARD OF COMMISSIONERSRon Smith, RTC Chair, Sparks Mayor Pro TemporeBob Lucey, RTC Vice Chair, Washoe County Commission ChairNeoma Jardon, Reno Vice MayorPaul McKenzie, Reno CouncilmemberMarsha Berkbigler, Washoe County Commission Vice ChairRudy Malfabon, NDOT Director

CITIZENS MULTIMODAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mark Nichols Rodney YoungGwendolyn Lomas Chun (Alan) ChaoErnie McNeil Gabrielle EnfieldMark Tadder Paul MalikowskiMolly O’Brien Kyle SmithMarcedes Parsons Dora UchelHarvey Katz Genevieve Parker

AGENCY WORKING GROUPLOCAL AGENCIES

City of RenoSteve Bunnell Lynn BarkerClaudia Hanson William GallSienna ReidCity of SparksNeil Krutz Jon EricsonArmando Orneles Jim RundleWashoe CountyClara Lawson Kevin SchillerC. Hunter Leslie WilliamsKelly MullinWashoe County School District PoliceMJ CloudWashoe County School DistrictRick MartinReno-Tahoe Airport AuthorityDean SchultzLissa Butterfield

REGIONAL AGENCIESCarson Area Metropolitan Planning OrganizationPatrick Pittenger Dirk GoeringTahoe Regional Planning Agency/Tahoe Metropolitan Planning OrganizationJohn Hester Nick HavenKaren FinkTahoe Transportation DistrictCarl HastyTruckee Meadows Regional Planning AgencyKimberly Robinson Jeremy SmithLauren KnoxWashoe County Health District — Air Quality Management DivisionDan Inouye Kevin DickKelli Seals Yann Ling-BarnesVA Medical CenterDaren FarrNevada Association of CountiesJeff FontaineUniversity of Nevada, RenoHeidi GansertReno Housing AuthorityAmy JonesTruckee Meadows Community CollegeDave Roberts

STATE OF NEVADANevada Department of TransportationAnita Lyday Kevin VerreCoy Peacock Sondra RosenbergBill Hoffman Mark CostaThor Dyson Mike FuessJoseph Spencer Jae PullenState Historical Preservation OfficeRebecca PalmerOffice of the GovernorAlex Quagge

NATIVE AMERICAN TRIBES

Reno-Sparks Indian ColonyScott Carey Scott Nebesky

A special thank you goes out to those who had a significant contribution in developing this document.


FEDERAL AGENCIES

Federal Highway AdministrationAbdelmoez Abdalla Paul SchneiderSusan Klekar Christina Leach

U.S. Army Corps of EngineersKristine HansenBureau of Land ManagementBrian Buttazoni

U.S. Environmental Protection AgencyKarina O’ConnorFederal Transit AdministrationTed Matley Leslie RogersRay Sukys

U.S. Fish and Wildlife ServiceMarcy HaworthU.S. Forest ServiceKevin Wilmot

TRANSIT OPERATORSTom Wittig, MV Transit — RTC RIDELeilani Longo, First Transit — RTC ACCESS

Lee GibsonDenise

Thompson

Administration Department

Engineering and Construction Department

Finance Department

Metropolitan Planning

Department

Public Transportation and Operations

DepartmentLon HarterSteve KempJohn PonzoRob ReederAngela ReichLynn Smith

Carrie Byron Warren CallScott GibsonJeff HaleAndrew JayankuraMichelle KrausDoug MaloyMaria Paz Fernandez

Marjorie MartinJulie MasterpoolGarth OksolLee Ann OlivasBlaine PetersenYeni RussoJeffrey Wilbrecht

Nelia BelenLeslie BentonSharon BrittKarin Copeland Rosanne OrozcoStephanie HaddockKaren HeddyLinda MerlinChris PowersKeith TrimbleAmy Zheng

Amy CummingsDaniel DoengesJoseph HarringtonRebecca KapulerJacqueline MaldonadoMichael MorenoNancy MuesCole PeifferXuan Wang

Ruby Barrientos Shirley BesseyDavid CarrJoel DanforthJustin DoerrMichael DuludeJohn GutridgeJohn HarrisDeborah HollisDavid JicklingJennifer Meyers Chris McDivitEd ParkCarol PerryHeinz Schoner Siota SeuiMarian Solares Susi TrinidadJudy VelezTina Wu

RTC STAFF


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The 2040 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) identifies the long-term transportation invest-ments that will be made in the urbanized area of Reno, Sparks, and Washoe County, Nevada, also known as the Truckee Meadows. The plan was founded on a people-based approach, which included extensive collaboration with the community and federal, state and local partner agencies. The RTP process was shaped by four guiding principles derived from community input:• Safe and healthy communities• Economic development and diversification• Sustainability• Increased travel choices

The projects in this RTP (see Appendix A) support the vision that the Truckee Meadows is the best place to live, work, recreate, visit, and invest. The plan includes transportation projects, programs and services for walking, biking, driving, and riding transit. In addition, the plan provides for maintaining existing infrastructure in good condition and improving the operation of existing services.

The goals of the RTP, which are discussed further in each chapter of the plan, include the following:• Improve safety• Integrate land-use and economic development• Promote healthy communities and sustainability• Manage existing systems efficiently• Integrate all types of transportation• Focus on regional connectivity• Promote equity and environmental justice• Improve freight and goods movement, and• Invest strategically

Programmatic InvestmentsIn support of these guiding principles and goals, the RTP includes four programmatic investments that will be ongoing throughout the life of the plan.

• Accessibility improvements under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) — Ongoing implementation of the ADA Transition Plan is a priority for the RTC. With the segment of the population over 75 years old being the fastest-growing demographic in the region, the importance of accessible pedestrian facilities will continue to grow. Annual funding will be programmed for spot improvements throughout the region to upgrade sidewalks, cross- walks, and curb ramps.• Pedestrian and bicycle facility improvements — Ongoing implementation of the RTC Bicycle Pedestrian Master Plan will be funded throughout the RTP planning horizon. These spot improvements will enhance the safety and regional connectivity of the pedestrian and bicycle network.• Traffic Signals and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Operations — Technology and traffic operations strategies promote faster travel times on the existing roadway network. Investments in ITS have proven to be a cost- effective alternative to adding road capacity. The plan identifies annual funding to upgrade traffic signals and associated communications technologies.• Pavement Preservation — Maintaining roads and bridges in good condition and extending the useful life of pavement on regional roads is a proven way to minimize long-term costs. The RTP identifies annual funding to apply the appropriate pavement preservation treatment to regional roads and bridge decks, which can include surface seals, resurfacing, or reconstruction. RTC partners with the NDOT Highway Bridge Program to provide funding to replace or rehabilitate substandard bridges.

Transit InvestmentsTransit is recognized as an essential part of the local economy that helps thousands of Washoe County residents get to work and access essential services each day. Transit helps shape develop-ment patterns and is an economic development tool that supports a higher-density, mixed-use urban form. The Virginia Street RTC RAPID project is an example where a transit investment is helping spur new and revitalized investments from Down-town to Midtown and Meadowood Mall.

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The environmental benefits of transit are also well recognized: reducing the number of cars on the road reduces traffic congestion and air pollution. With the aging of the population, the public is also concerned with mobility issues that will face many residents over the next 20 years. A clear message expressed during the community outreach process is the need to plan, build, and operate services such as accessible bus stops and sidewalks, transit lines, and roadways that support an aging population.

RTC recently developed the Short-Range Transit Plan (SRTP), which provides a strategy for transit service over the next five years. The short-term, fiscally constrained transit program includes existing service plus the following modifications planned for FY 2018 through 2022:• Extension of RTC RAPID on 4th Street/Prater Way (Lincoln Line)• Extension of RTC RAPID to the University of Nevada, Reno • Reallocation of service hours to achieve greater efficiency • Expansion of the RTC Villanova Maintenance Facility to accommodate larger and more technologically complex vehicles as well as an expanded fleet of electric vehicles in FY 2017• Pilot program for 2-3 day per week circulator service in outlying areas, targeted to senior citizens• Increase subsidy and expand eligibility for Taxi Bucks/Washoe Senior Ride Program• Continue the FTA 5310 grant program to fund non-profit transportation services

Unfunded Vision for TransitThe RTP outreach process provided an opportunity to develop a vision for transit in the Truckee Meadows over the next 20 years. This vision is not constrained by available financial resources. A series of community planning workshops and an online survey were used to gather input about the unfunded vision.

The vision includes the following elements:• Streetcar transit to connect the Reno-Tahoe International Airport to Virginia Street • Streetcar service on Virginia Street from the Reno Tahoe Convention Center to the University of Nevada, Reno• Expanded downtown circulator bus service• Express bus service on South Virginia to serve the Summit and UNR/TMCC Redfield Campus• Express bus service on US 395 to serve the North Valleys• Service between Reno and Truckee, California, connecting the RTC RIDE and TART system• Service between Reno and Lake Tahoe, including

Incline Village, and the South Shore transit service provided by the Tahoe Transportation District

• Express bus on Pyramid Highway to serve north Sparks and Spanish Springs• Express bus service from Reno and Sparks to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center• Commuter rail service from Reno and Sparks to the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center• Larger maintenance facility for long- term expansion

Complete Streets InvestmentsThis RTP includes a package of roadway invest-ments that promote livability and regional connectivity. All of these projects incorporate a Complete Streets design concept, which addresses the needs of all roadway users in a way that is sensitive to the local land-use context. The primary purpose of Complete Streets projects are to provide safe access and travel for pedestrians, bicyclists, motorists and transit users of all ages and abilities. Safety is an important aspect of all project planning, with high-crash locations being improved through many of the recommended projects. Complete Streets designs have reduced crashes up to 46% on regional roads in Washoe County.

Projects that focus on regional connectivity link major concentrations of employment and housing across the Truckee Meadows. Completion of the region’s outstanding major-capacity investments include the SouthEast Connector, I-80/US 395/ I-580 Interchange, US 395 North Widening, I-80 Widening, and the Pyramid Highway/US 395 Connector.

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PLANNED RAPID EXPANSIONS

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Major regional connectivity projects are described below.

Regional Connectivity ProjectsProjectName Photo CompleteStreetElements

Safety Enhanced Transit Stops/ Route

Bike Facilities

Pedestrian Facilities

Auto Capacity

ITS

SouthEast ConnectorSouth Meadows Pkwy to Greg St. — new 6-lane road

Pyramid/McCarran Intersection Enhance safety, operations & multimodal access

I-80/I-580/US 395 Interchange (Spaghetti Bowl) Reconstruction & Capacity Expansion

US 395 North Widening from Parr Blvd. to Golden Valley Rd.

I-80 WideningSystem Wide Ramps & Freeway ITS Project, additional lanesPyramid/US 395 ConnectorWiden Pyramid Hwy to 6 lanes from Queen Way to Los Altos Pkwy. and new 6 lane arterial from Pyramid Hwy to US 395


Other projects focus primarily on neighborhood livability and economic development. While these projects may not add new lanes for autos, they do improve ADA accessibility, connectivity of the regional bicycle network, facilitate safety through traffic calming, and improve the streetscape appearance through landscaping and unified design. Key livability projects are described on the following page.

Livability ProjectsProjectName Photo CompleteStreetElements

Safety Enhanced Transit Stops/ Route

Bike Facilities

Pedestrian Facilities

Auto Capacity

ITS

4th St./Prater Way Bus RAPID Transit Project RAPID & multimodal improvementsfrom Evans Ave. to Pyramid Way

Virginia Street Bus RAPID Transit Extension RAPID & multimodal improvement from Plumb Ln. to 17th St.

Oddie Blvd/Wells Ave.Multimodal improve-ments from Kuenzli St. to Pyramid Way

Sun Valley Blvd.Multimodal improve-ments from 2nd Ave. to Pyramid-US 395 Connector

Sparks Blvd.Multimodal & capacity improvements from Greg St. to Springland Dr.

Keystone Ave.Multimodal improve-ments & bridge replacement from California Ave. to I-80

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Mill St./Terminal WayMultimodalimprovements from Lake St. to Reno-Tahoe International Airport

Livability Projects (continued)ProjectName Photo CompleteStreetElementsGlendale Ave.Multimodal & safety improvements from Kietzke Ln. to McCarran Blvd.

2nd St.Multimodal & safety improvements from Keystone Ave. to Kietzke Ln

Kietzke LaneMultimodal improvementsVirginia St. to Galletti Way

ConclusionThis RTP was driven by the feedback from local residents, businesses, and partner agencies, as well as the recognition that transportation plays a critical role in the region’s efforts to improve safety and sustain long-term opportunities. This plan identifies a path to improve the quality of life in the Truckee Meadows. Roadways are an important part of the local community and shape the daily experience of the people that travel them, whether on bus, bike, foot, or in a car. This plan supports the economic vitality of the region by promoting safety, providing accessible places to walk and bike, improving connectivity between where people live and work, and conserving resources through environmentally and fiscally sustainable practices.

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RESUMEN EJECUTIVO

El Plan de Transporte Regional (RTP) para el año 2040 identifica inversiones en el transporte a largo plazo que se llevarán a cabo en la zona urbana de Reno, Sparks y el Condado de Washoe en Nevada. El plan se fundó con un enfoque basado en la gente, el cual incluye extensa colaboración con la comunidad y con las agencias federales, estatales y locales. El proceso del RTP se formó con cuatro principios guía derivados de la opinión de la comunidad:• Comunidades seguras y sanas• Desarrollo y diversificación económica• Sustentabilidad• Aumento en las opciones para viajar

Los proyectos en este RTP (ver Anexo A) apoyan la visión de que la zona de Truckee Meadows es el mejor lugar para vivir, trabajar, recrearse, visitar e invertir. El plan incluye proyectos de transporte, programas y servicios para caminar, andar en bicicleta, manejar y usar el autobús. Además, el plan promueve el mantenimiento en buenas condiciones de la infraestructura existente y mejora la operación de servicios existentes.

Los objetivos del RTP, los cuales se discuten a más profundidad en cada capítulo del plan, incluyen lo siguiente:• Mejorar la seguridad• Integrar el uso de la tierra y el desarrollo

económico• Promover comunidades sanas y sustentables• Manejar eficazmente los sistemas existentes• Integrar todo tipo de transporte• Enfocarse en la conexión regional• Promover la equidad y justicia ambiental• Mejorar el movimiento de flete y mercancía• Invertir estratégicamente

Inversiones ProgramáticasEn apoyo a estos principios y metas guía, el RTP incluye cuatro inversiones programáticas que continuarán durante la vida del plan.

• Mejoras de acceso bajo el Acta de Americanos con Discapacidades (ADA) — La implement-ación continua de Plan de Transición ADA es una prioridad para la empresa RTC. Con el segmento de la población de más rápido crecimiento demográfico en la región de personas mayores de 75 años, la importan-cia de instalaciones accesibles a los peatones continuará creciendo. Los fondos anuales se programarán para mejoras en toda la región para mejorar aceras, cruces y rampas.

• Mejoras para las instalaciones de peatones y ciclistas — La implementación continua del Plan Maestro para Peatones y Ciclistas de RTC se fundará en todo el horizonte de planificación de RTC. Estas mejoras aumentarán la seguridad y conectividad regional del peatón y de la red de ciclistas.

• Señales de Tráfico y Operaciones para Sistemas de Transporte Inteligente (ITS) — Las estrategias de tecnología y operaciones de tráfico promueven tiempos más rápidos para viajar en la red existente de caminos. Las inversiones en el plan ITS han probado ser una alternativa eficaz para agregar capacidad a los caminos. El plan identifica fondos anuales para mejorar las señales de tráfico y tecnologías asociadas de la comunicación.

• Preservación del Pavimento — El mantenimiento de caminos y puentes en buena condición y la extensión de vida útil del pavimento en los caminos regionales es una manera probada para minimizar los costos a largo plazo. El RTP identifica fondos anuales para aplicar el tratamiento apropiado de preservación del pavimento para los caminos regionales y puentes, los cuales pueden incluir sellos y cubiertas para la superficie o reconstrucción de la misma. La empresa RTC se asocia con el Programa de Caminos y Puentes de NDOT para proporcionar fondos para reemplazar o rehabilitar puentes en condiciones sub-estándar.

Inversiones para AutobusesEl autobús es reconocido como una parte esencial de la economía local que ayuda a miles de residentes en la zona del Condado de Washoe para viajar a su trabajo y tener acceso a servicios esenciales todos los días.

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El servicio del autobús ayuda a formar patrones de desarrollo y es una herramienta en el desarrollo económico que apoya una forma urbana de uso mixto y densidad más alta. El proyecto de RTC RAPID de la Calle Virginia es un ejemplo donde una inversión en el servicio de autobuses ayuda a estimular y revitalizar inversiones desde el centro de la ciudad, a la parte media de la ciudad y hasta el centro de compras Meadowood Mall.

Los beneficios ambientales de los autobuses también son bien reconocidos: reducir el número de automóviles en las calles reduce la congestión del tráfico y la contaminación del aire. Con el envejecimiento de la población, el público también se preocupa por la movilidad a la que muchos residentes se enfrentarán en los próximos 20 años. Un mensaje claro expresado durante el proceso de las reuniones comunitarias es la necesidad de planificar, construir y operar servicios, tales como paradas de autobuses accesibles y aceras, líneas de autobuses y caminos que apoyen el envejecimiento de la población.

La empresa RTC recientemente desarrolló el Plan de Autobuses a Corto Plazo (SRTP), el cual proporciona una estrategia para el servicio de autobuses durante los próximos cinco años. El programa de autobuses a corto plazo restringido fiscalmente incluye servicios existentes y además las siguientes modificaciones planeadas para el Año Fiscal 2018 al 2022:• Extensión del servicio RTC RAPID sobre

la Calle 4ª/Prater Way (Línea Lincoln)• Extensión de RTC RAPID a la Universidad

de Nevada, Reno• Reasignación de horas de servicio para

lograr mayor eficiencia• Expansión de las Instalaciones de Manten-

imiento Villanova RTC para acomodar vehículos más grandes y complejos y también una flotilla creciente de vehículos eléctricos para el Año Fiscal 2017

• Programa piloto para servicio circular de 2 a 3 días por semana en zonas de la periferia para adultos mayores

• Aumento en el subsidio y elegibilidad para el Programa de Viajes Taxi Bucks para Adultos Mayores en Washoe

• Continuar con el programa de concesiones FTA 5310 para fundar servicios de transporte sin fines de lucro

Visión sin Fondos para los AutobusesEl proceso de alcance de RTP proporcionó una oportunidad para desarrollar una visión para el servicio de autobuses en la zona de Truckee Meadows para los próximos 20 años. Esta visión no está restringida para los recursos financieros disponibles. En una serie de talleres comunitarios y encuestas en línea se consiguió información sobre una visión sin fondos. Esta visión incluye los siguientes elementos:• Servicio de tranvía para conectar el

Aeropuerto Internacional de Reno-Tahoe con la Calle Virginia

• Servicio de tranvía sobre la Calle Virginia desde el Centro de Convenciones Reno Tahoe hasta la Universidad de Nevada, Reno

• Aumento en el servicio de autobús circular en el centro de la ciudad

• Servicio de autobús exprés al sur de la Calle Virginia para dar servicio al Summit y al Campus Redfield de UNR/TMCC

• Servicio de autobús exprés sobre la autopista US 395 para dar servicio a los valles del norte

• Servicio entre Reno y Truckee, California, conectando el sistema de RTC RIDE y TART

• Servicio de autobús exprés sobre la Pyramid Highway para dar servicio al norte de Sparks y Spanish Springs

• Servicio de autobús exprés desde Reno y Sparks hasta el Centro Industrial Tahoe Reno

• Servicio de metro riel desde Reno y Sparks hasta el Centro Industrial Tahoe Reno

• Instalaciones de mantenimiento más grandes para una expansión a largo plazo

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Inversiones de Calles CompletasEste plan RTP incluye un paquete de inversiones para caminos que promueve la habitabilidad y la conectividad regional. Todos estos proyectos incorporan un concepto de diseño para Calles Completas, el cual atiende a las necesidades de todos los usuarios del camino de manera sensible al contexto local del uso de la tierra. El propósito principal de los proyectos de Calles Completas es proporcionar acceso y viajes seguros para peatones, ciclistas, conductores y usuarios del autobús de todas las edades y habilidades. La seguridad es un aspecto importante para todos los proyectos planeados, incluso ubicaciones de alto promedio de choques que han mejorado por medio de muchos de los proyectos recomendados.

Los proyectos que se enfocan en la conectividad regional unen concentraciones mayores de empleo y vivienda en toda la zona de Truckee Meadows. Para completar las inversiones pendientes en la región de mayor capacidad se incluye la Conexión Sur-Este, Intersección Pyramid/McCarran, Intercambio I-80/US 395/I-580, Ampliación Norte del US 395, Ampliación del I-80 y la Conexión de Pyramid Highway/US 395. Los proyectos regionales más importantes de conectividad se describen en las siguientes páginas.

AMPLIACIONES RAPID PLANEADAS

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Ampliación planeada de la ruta RTC RAPID

Ruta existente de RTC RAPID

Rutas existentes de RTC RIDE

Instalaciones de UNR y TMCC

Centro Principal de Autobuses

Clave


Proyectos de Conectividad RegionalNombredeProyecto Foto ElementosCompletosdelaCalle

Segur-idad

Ruta mejorada

de altos del autobús

Instala-ciones para

ciclistas

Instalacio-nes para peatones

Capacid-ad autos

ITS

Conexión Sur-EsteMeadows Parkway Sur a Calle Greg —camino nuevo de 6 carriles

Intersection Pyramid/McCarran Aumenta la seguri-dad, operaciones y acceso multimodal

Intercambio I-80/I-580/US 395 (Spaghetti Bowl)Reconstrucción y ampliación para capacidadUS 395 North Ampliación desde Parr Blvd. a Golden Valley Road

I-80 AmpliaciónRampas del sistema y proyecto ITS de la autopista sin peaje,carriles adicionalesConexión Pyramid/US 395Ampliar Pyramid Hwy. a 6 carriles desde Queen Way a Los Altos Pkwy. y arteria nueva de 6 carriles desde Pyramid Hwy. a la autopista US 395

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Otros proyectos se enfocan primordialmente en la habitabilidad de los barrios y el desarrollo económico. Aunque estos proyectos no agregan carriles para autos, si mejoran la accesibilidad ADA, la conectividad de la red regional para ciclistas, facilitan la seguridad calmando el tráfico y mejoran la apariencia de las calles por medio de diseños unificados y de paisaje. Los proyectos clave para la habitabilidad se describen en la siguiente página.

Proyectos de HabitabilidadNombredelProyecto Foto ElementosCompletosdelaCalle

Seguri-dad

Ruta me-jorada de altos del autobús

Instala-ciones para

ciclistas


Capaci-dad

autos

ITS

Proyecto de Auto-bús RAPID Calle 4ª/Prater WayMejoras al servicio RAPID y multimodal desde la Evans Ave. hasta la Pyramid Way

Extension del Autobus RAPID en la Calle VirginiaMejoras al servicio RAPID y multimodal desde la Plumb Lane hasta la Calle 17

Oddie Blvd./ Wells Ave. Mejoras multimodal desde la Kuenzli St. hasta la Pyramid WaySun Valley Blvd.Mejoras multimodal desde la 2ª Avenida hasta la Conexión Pyramid-US 395

Sparks Blvd.Mejoras multimodal y de capacidad desde la Greg St. hasta la Springland Dr.

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Proyectos de HabitabilidadNombredelProyecto Foto ElementosCompletosdelaCalle

Seguri-dad

Ruta me-jorada de altos del autobús

Instala-ciones para

ciclistas


Capaci-dad

autos

ITS

Keystone Ave.Mejoras multimodal y remplazo del puente desde la California Ave. hasta la autopista I-80Mill St./ Terminal Way.Mejoras multimodal desde la Lake St. hasta el Aeropuerto Internacional Reno/Tahoe

Glendale Ave.Mejoras multimodal y de seguridad desde la Kietzke Ln. hasta el McCarran Blvd.

Calle 2ª.Mejoras multimodal y de seguridad desde la Keystone Ave. hasta la Kietzke Ln.

Kietzke LaneMejoras multimodal desde la Virginia St. hasta la Galletti Way

Conclusión:Este plan RTP fue elaborado con la retroalimentación de residentes locales, comerciantes y agencias asociadas, y también por el reconocimiento de que el transporte juega un papel importante en los esfuerzos de la región para mejorar la seguridad y sostener oportunidades a largo plazo. Este plan identifica un camino para mejorar la calidad de vida y los caminos de Truckee Meadows son una parte importante de la comunidad local y dan forma a la experiencia diaria de la gente que los camina, ya sea en autobús, en bicicleta, a pie o en auto. Este plan apoya la vitalidad económica de la región promoviendo la seguridad, proporcionando lugares accesibles para caminar y viajar, mejorando la conectividad entre los lugares donde la gente vive y trabaja y conservando los recursos por medio de prácticas ambientalmente y fiscalmente sustentables.

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TABLE OF CONTENTSLetter from the Executive Director 1Acknowledgements 2Executive Summary 4 English 4 Spanish 10CHAPTER 1 — INTRODUCTION 23

1.1 About the RTC 23 - RTC Transit Services 25 1.2 Transportation Planning Factors 27 1.3 Guiding Principles 29 - Safe and Healthy Communities 29 - Economic Development and Diversification 29 - Sustainability 29 - Increased Travel Choices 30 1.4 Goals 30 - Improve Safety 30 - Integrate Land-Use and Economic Development 30 - Promote Healthy Communities and Sustainability 30 - Manage Existing Systems Efficiently 31 - Integrate all Types of Transportation 31 - Focus on Regional Connectivity 31 - Promote Equity and Environmental Justice 31 - Improve Freight and Goods Movement 31 - Invest Strategically 31 1.5 2013-2017 Accomplishments 32 CHAPTER 2 — COMMUNITY BASED PLANNING 35

2.1 RTP Agency Working Groups (AWG) 36 2.2 RTC Citizens Multimodal Advisory Committee 36 2.3 Community Planning Workshops 37 - Community Planning Workshop #1 Alternatives Development 37 - Community Planning Workshop #2 Alternatives Evaluation and Prioritization 38 - Projects in the 2017-2021 timeframe 40 - Projects in the 2022-2026 timeframe 40 - Projects in the 2027-2040 timeframe 40 2.4 Elected Officials, Boards and Commissions 40 2.5 Community Forums 41 - Youth Forum 41 - Economic Development Forum 41 - Regional Rail and Bus Transit Forum 41 - Freight and Logistics Forum 42 - Senior and ADA Forum 42 - Veterans Forum 42 - Millennial Forum 43


2.6 Broadcast and Digital Media Outreach 43 - RTC Website 43 - Online Survey 43 - Social Media 43 - RTC eNews 43 - MyRTC Email Updates 43 - Newspaper, Television, and Radio Outreach 44 - The Road Ahead with RTC Segments 44 - Interviews with News Media 44CHAPTER 3 — IMPROVING SAFETY 45 3.1 Planning for Safety 45 - Nevada Strategic Highway Safety Plan (SHSP) 46 - Zero Fatalities: Drive Safe Nevada 46 - Critical Emphasis Areas (CEA) 46 - Complete Streets Master Plan 46 - Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PSAP) 46 - Data Analysis 47 - Corridor Plans and Safety Management Plans (SMP) 48 3.2 Community Awareness and Education 48 - Safe Routes to School 49 - RTC SMART TRIPS 49 3.3 Operations 49 - Safe Transit Operations 50 - Nevada Traffic Incident Management (NV TIM) 50 - Emergency Management Plan 50 - Washoe County Regional Resiliency Study 51 3.4 Safety Design Improvements 51 3.5 RTP Safety Projects 52CHAPTER 4 — INTEGRATING LAND-USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 53 - Transit Oriented Development 53 4.1 Regional Planning 54 - Reno Housing Authority 54 - Reno-Tahoe International Airport 54 - Truckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency 55 - Washoe County Health District 56 - Air Quality Management Division 57 - Chronic Disease Prevention Program 57 - Community Health Improvement Plan 57 - 89502 Community Health Improvement Project 58 - Washoe County School District 58 - Washoe County Senior Services 58 - Truckee River Flood Management Project 60 - Flood Project Plan 60 - Floodplain Management 60


4.2 Local Government Planning 60 - Washoe County 60 - City of Reno 61 - Urban Corridors 61 - Suburban Corridors 62 - Neighborhood Corridors 62 - City of Sparks 62 4.3 Tribal Governments 63 - Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe 63 - Reno-Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC) 64 4.4 Other Regional Partners 65 - Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Deveopment 65 - Nevada Center for Advanced Mobility 66 - University of Nevada, Reno 66 - Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada (EDAWN) 66 4.5 Travel and Tourism 67 4.6 RTP Projects Supporting Land-Use Plans 68CHAPTER 5 — HEALTHY COMMUNITIES AND SUSTAINABILITY 69 - Sustainability Commitment 69 5.1 Air Quality 69 5.2 Active Living and Community Design 72 - Washoe County Senior Services 72 - Safe Routes to School 72 - Food Deserts and Transit Access 73 - Chronic Disease Prevention 73 5.3 Sustainability 73 - Sustainability Plan 75 - SMART TRIPS 75 - RTC Transit Service 75 - RTC Facilities and Vehicles 75 - Electric Vehicles, Clean Cities, and Nevada Electric Highways 76 - Street Trees to ReLEAF 76 5.4 Planning and Environmental Linkages 76 5.5 Natural Resources 77 - Washoe County Open Space and Natural Resource Plan 77 - Bureau of Land Management Nevada 78 - Southern Washoe County Urban Interface Plan 78 - US Forest Service 78 - Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Land Resource Management Plan (LTBMU) 78 - Humbolt-Toiyabe National Forest Climate Change Vulnerability Report 79 - Department of Conservation and Natural Resources: Nevada State Parks 79 - State of Nevada Division of Water Resources 79 - Washoe County Protected Species 80 5.6 Resiliency and Stormwater Management 80 - Truckee River Flood Project 81 - Virginia Street Bridge 81 5.7 RTP Project Supporting Healthy Communities, Sustainability, and Resiliency 82


CHAPTER 6 — MANAGING EXISTING SYSTEMS EFFICIENTLY 83 6.1 Traffic Operations 83 6.2 Pavement Preservation 85 6.3 Transit Operations 87 - RTC RIDE 87 - RTC ACCESS 89 - Partnerships with Not-For_Profit Providers 89 - RTC VANPOOL 89CHAPTER 7 — INTEGRATING ALL TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION 93 7.1 Complete Streets 93 - Livability Projects 94 - Regional Connectivity Projects 96 7.2 Walking and Biking 97 - The Bicycle Pedestrian Plan and ADA Transition Plan 97 - Corridor Plans and Road Safety Assessments 97 - Spot Improvements 97 - Bicycle Friendly America 97 7.3 Transit 98 - Short Range Transit Plan 98 - RTC RAPID Expansion 101 - Electric Bus Program 101 - Villanova Maintenance Facility Upgrades 101 - RTC ACCESS 102 - Supplemental Mobility Services 102 - Washoe Senior Ride/Taxi Bucks 102 - Dial-A-Ride Service 102 - Not-for-Profit Partnerships 103 - RTC SMART TRIPS 103 - RTC VANPOOL Program 103 - RTC REGIONAL CONNECTOR 104 - Token Transit — Smart Phone Fare Payment 104 - Unfunded Vision for Transit 104 7.4 Advanced Mobility 105 - Shared Mobility 105 - Ride Sourcing 106 - Bike Share 106 - Autonomous Vehicles 106 - Park and Ride Facilities 107 - Intelligent Mobility 108 7.5 Aviation and Rail 108


CHAPTER 8 — FOCUSING ON REGIONAL CONNECTIVITY 109 8.1 Connectivity in Northern Nevada 110 - One Nevada Transportation Plan 110 - Carson City 110 - Lake Tahoe Region 111 - Pyramid Lake 113 - Storey County 113 - I-80 Corridor 113 - Reno-Sparks Freeway Traffic Study 113 8.2 Connectivity in the Urbanized Area 114 - SouthEast Connector 114 - Pyramid-US 395 Connector 115 - RTC RAPID Extension 115

CHAPTER 9 — PROMOTING EQUITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE 117 9.1 Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 118 - Equal Opportunity in Procurement 119 9.2 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 119 - RTC ACCESS Paratransit Service 120 - ADA Transition Plan 120 9.3 Executive Order on Environmental Justice 121CHAPTER 10 — IMPROVING FREIGHT AND GOODS MOVEMENT 129 10.1 Nevada State Freight Plan 132 10.2 Air Cargo 136 10.3 Rail 136 - 2012 Nevada State Rail Plan 137 - Sparks Rail Yard 138 10.4 Roadways 138 - I-80 138 - I-580/US 395 138 - USA Parkway (I-80 to US 50) 139 10.5 Outreach and Coordination 139 10.6 RTP Projects Supporting Freight and Goods Movement 139CHAPTER 11 — INVESTING STRATEGICALLY 141 - Revenue Projections 142 - Funding Sources 142 - 2016 Revenues by Fundings Source 143 - Plan Investment Needs 145 - Local Fuel Tax Revenues 148 - Financial Summary 148CHAPTER 12 — MONITORING, IMPLEMENTATION, AND PERFORMANCE 149

- Safety Performance Measures 151 - Infrastructure Conditions/Transit State of Good Repair Performance Measures 151 - Congestion Reduction 152 - System Reliability 152 - Freight Movement and Economic Vitality 153 - Environmental Sustainability 153 - Other Transit Measures 154


TABLE OF TABLES3.1 Crash Reductions After Complete Streets Improvements 526.1 Existing Regional ITS Resources 846.2 2016 Operating Characteristics 889.1 Demographic and Socioeconomic Summary 12111.1 Funding Sources and Allowance Uses 14211.2 Summary of Fuel Tax Rates (2016) 14411.3 Revenue Projections 14411.4 Unfunded Transit Vision 14511.5 Public Transportation Needs by Activity 14611.6 Complete Street Needs by Activity 147

TABLE OF MAPS1.1 Functional Classification of Roadways 282.1 Community — Identified Transit Accessibility Needs 394.1 Water Resources and Flood Hazards 596.1 Traffic Signal Timing Project 906.2 Existing Transit Service 917.1 Existing and Planned Bicycle Facilities 99 8.1 Regional Map of Transit Systems in Carson, Tahoe and Reno/Sparks 1129.1 Census Tracts with Higher Limited English Proficiency Populations 1239.2 Census Tracts with Higher Low Income and Minority Populations 1249.3 Census Tracts with Higher Under 18 and Over 65 Population 1259.4 Environmental Justice Populations with Transit 1269.5 Environmental Justice Populations with RTP Projects 12710.1 Western US Highway Freight Flows, 2010 13010.2 North American Ports By Container Traffic, 2013 13110.3 Highway Freight Network And Projects Reno-Sparks Area 13310.4 The Potential Future Freight System Serving Nevada 13510.5 Freight Rail Facilities In Nevada 137

Appendix ARTC Projects (2017-2021) 164RTC Projects (2022-2026) 168RTC Projects (2027-2040) 173Appendix DReno/Sparks Hydrographic Area #87 198

APPENDICESA. Complete Streets Project Listing 159B. Project Prioritization 175C. Public and Agency Participation Plan 187D. Air Quality Analysis and Conformity Determination 195E. Access Management 207F. Congestion Management Process 219

G. Technical Documentation for the Population/Employment and Travel Demand Models and Level of Service Standards 228H. Revenue Assumptions 236I. Acronyms 243J. RTC Organizational Chart 249K. Resolution 251

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