virginia street corridor plan. from our tier one university, world renowned recreation and our...
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Virginia Street Corridor Plan
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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
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Do you have suggestions?Better lighting, better public transportation, incentives for carpooling, better bike paths-Midtown Parking Survey, 2014
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Improve Walkability• Meet ADA standards• Encourage outdoor
activity• Improve access to transit
stops
Midtown sidewalks are narrow & have many obstructions
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Improve Walkability• Meet ADA standards• Encourage outdoor
activity• Improve access to transit
stops
Midtown sidewalks are narrow & have many obstructions
People walk in the street & wheelchair access is limited
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Midtown Design Concepts
Sidewalk space for walking
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Midtown Design Concepts
Outdoor dining
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Midtown Design Concepts
Improved access to bus stops
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Midtown Concept
• Narrower travel lanes• Wider sidewalks• Slower speed (25 mph)• Bike parking
• Center turn lane• Improved lighting• Wayfinding signage
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University TownLink 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
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Midtown Bicycle Improvements
• Existing Bike Lane on Holcomb
Existing Bike Lane on Holcomb
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Planned Bike Path on Evans
Planned Evans Bike Path (2014/2015
Construction)
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RAPID Extension to UNRUniversity Town
• Extend RAPID• Link campus to community
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Link today’s 7,200+ trips on Virginia Street to the 20,000+
people at UNR
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RAPID Station Location Concepts
Manzanita Hall Area• Pedestrian-only
signal• Consolidate
crosswalks
RAPID station
RAPID station
Consolidate crosswalks at
Pedestrian Signal
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RAPID Station Location Concepts
Lawlor Area• Roundabout for
traffic calming• Gateway
opportunity• Station near
Knowledge Center & the Joe
1 curbside station to serve north and
southbound travel
Gateway roundabout as RAPID terminus
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South Reno Concept
• South of Patriot• Fatal crash locations• Low traffic volumes• Existing 50-55 mph
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Project Development Process
Planning Study
February 2013
Apply for Entry into FTA Small Starts Project Development
March 2013
Environmental & Preliminary Design
2013-2014
Final Design
2015-2016
ROW, Utilities & Construction
2017-2018
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Community Outreach
• Outreach will continue throughout the environmental and engineering phases
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