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A: The Resort Corridor’s transportation network is an impediment to growth and development.

• A majority (58.4%) of respondents feel that the current transportation network hinders Southern Nevada’s ability to attract tourists.• Nearly half (46.5%) believe it undermines efforts to diversify the region’s economy.• Almost two-thirds (62.4%) believe the infrastructure network harms the pattern of urban development. • Most (73.3%) feel that other comparable tourist destinations have better transportation networks.

B: Respondents hold a shared vision of Las Vegas’ future: Above all, transportation and infrastructure solutions must accommodate a growing tourism industry.

• The tourism industry is expected to dominate the Las Vegas economy in the next 10 years (73.3%), and property in and around the Resort Corridor will be developed around tourism-related activities (87.1%). • Over 90% of respondents believe that Las Vegas’ Resort Corridor transportation strategy should focus on facilitating the efficient movement of tourists.• Nearly all respondents feel that the region needs a new or expanded form of mass transit to ease mobility for visitors (95.1%) and commuters (89.1%).

– More than 65% of respondents believe offering frequent stop fixed guideway transit (e.g., streetcar and monorail) will best accommodate and meet the expectations of tourist travel within the Resort Corridor.– This contrasts with 61.4% who believe that limited stop fixed guideway transit (e.g., light rail and subway) will encourage commuters to take mass transit within the Resort Corridor.

• Over half of respondents (69.3%) believe more people will live in the Core Area 10 years from now.

TIBP Stakeholders Agree:TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

In a recent survey, TIBP Systems Committees and Transportation Steering Committee members commented on Las Vegas’ transportation infrastructure and prioritized areas for improvement. Here’s what we learned:

TIBP Survey

IN NOVEMBER 2014,TIBP Systems Committees and Transportation Steering Committee membersparticipated in a survey on Las Vegas’ transportation infrastructure.

• 18-question survey • 258 recipients • 101 completed• 38 partially completed

“The Core Area” was defined as the central economic area within the Las Vegas metropolitan area anchored by McCarranInternational Airport, theResort Corridor, the Las Vegas Convention Center, Downtown Las Vegas, and the UNLV campus.

“Resort Corridor”referred to Las Vegas Boulevard a.k.a., “the Strip”.

OVERVIEW

Transportation Investment Business PlanDRAFT RECOMMENDATIONS

Near-­Term Improvements: 1 to 5 yearsSeveral relatively quick changes would make a big difference in improving access and mobility in the Core Area.

1) Taxi and Transportation Network Companies (TNCs)• Explore opportunities for additional loading area(s) for taxicabs and for such TNCs as Uber and Lyft at McCarran International Airport and other major Resort Corridor destinations, and explore adding taxi capacity as necessary at peak times

2) Downtown Las Vegas Connectivity• Implement Downtown Las Vegas circulator trolley to give Downtown visitors and workers easier access to the city’s work centers, attractions, retail and dining

3) Street Connectivity and Mobility • Improve roadway linkages (Grand Central Pkwy./Industrial Rd. connector, Meade Ave. to Resorts World Dr. connection, MLK Blvd. extension to Meade Ave. and Valley View Blvd. to Harmon Ave. connection)

• Reconfigure streets with new transit options to prioritize pedestrian and transit movement (Convention Center Dr./Riviera Blvd. and Harmon Ave.).

• Develop Tropicana Ave.-­Flamingo Rd. connector

• Create one-­way couplets in locations where they will improve traffic performance and safety (extend Paradise Rd./Swenson St. couplet with a future connection to City of Las Vegas’ Main/Commerce St. couplet)

• Improve Giles-­Reno-­Koval linkage, building on Clark County’s approved widening of Koval Ln.

• Implement intersection improvements to enhance operations (Swenson St. at Tropicana Ave., and Las Vegas Blvd./Main St. at St. Louis Ave./Paradise Rd.).

Securing a Better Future for the Las Vegas of TomorrowThe transportation network for the Core Area of Las Vegas – Southern Nevada’s economic engine –is near capacity. Without new investments, the roadways, pedestrian facilities and transit system will be overwhelmed, the quality of the visitor experience degraded and the Core Area’s economic growth impeded.

To address these challenges, RTC of Southern Nevada is working closely with public and private stakeholders to develop a program of transportation infrastructure investments and policy recommendations. The following list of near-­, mid-­ and long-­term improvements are considered to be the most viable options for protecting Las Vegas’ core tourism industry and driving economic diversification in areas beyond the Resort Corridor.

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ADDITIONALTAXI AND TNC LOADINGAREAS ATTERMINALS 1 & 3

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TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTBUSINESS PLAN

GO Fast GO Forward GO Vegas

A: The Resort Corridor’s transportation network is an impediment to growth and development.

• A majority (58.4%) of respondents feel that the current transportation network hinders Southern Nevada’s ability to attract tourists.• Nearly half (46.5%) believe it undermines efforts to diversify the region’s economy.• Almost two-thirds (62.4%) believe the infrastructure network harms the pattern of urban development. • Most (73.3%) feel that other comparable tourist destinations have better transportation networks.

B: Respondents hold a shared vision of Las Vegas’ future: Above all, transportation and infrastructure solutions must accommodate a growing tourism industry.

• The tourism industry is expected to dominate the Las Vegas economy in the next 10 years (73.3%), and property in and around the Resort Corridor will be developed around tourism-related activities (87.1%). • Over 90% of respondents believe that Las Vegas’ Resort Corridor transportation strategy should focus on facilitating the efficient movement of tourists.• Nearly all respondents feel that the region needs a new or expanded form of mass transit to ease mobility for visitors (95.1%) and commuters (89.1%).

– More than 65% of respondents believe offering frequent stop fixed guideway transit (e.g., streetcar and monorail) will best accommodate and meet the expectations of tourist travel within the Resort Corridor.– This contrasts with 61.4% who believe that limited stop fixed guideway transit (e.g., light rail and subway) will encourage commuters to take mass transit within the Resort Corridor.

• Over half of respondents (69.3%) believe more people will live in the Core Area 10 years from now.

TIBP Stakeholders Agree:TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

In a recent survey, TIBP Systems Committees and Transportation Steering Committee members commented on Las Vegas’ transportation infrastructure and prioritized areas for improvement. Here’s what we learned:

TIBP Survey

IN NOVEMBER 2014,TIBP Systems Committees and Transportation Steering Committee membersparticipated in a survey on Las Vegas’ transportation infrastructure.

• 18-question survey • 258 recipients • 101 completed• 38 partially completed

“The Core Area” was defined as the central economic area within the Las Vegas metropolitan area anchored by McCarranInternational Airport, theResort Corridor, the Las Vegas Convention Center, Downtown Las Vegas, and the UNLV campus.

“Resort Corridor”referred to Las Vegas Boulevard a.k.a., “the Strip”.

OVERVIEW

Near-­Term Improvements: 1 to 5 years (Continued)

4) Pedestrian Facilities• Build additional pedestrian bridges where car and pedestrian traffic volumes are high. Possible locations include: Hard Rock Café at MGM Dr., Planet Hollywood/ Bellagio at Bellagio Dr., Mirage and Harrah’s, Sahara Ave., Sands Ave. at KovalLn., Paradise Rd. at Harmon Ave. and Convention Center Dr.

• Build pedestrian bridges to connect Downtown Las Vegas to Symphony Park, currently underway by City of Las Vegas

• Construct a unique pedestrian bridge at Las Vegas Blvd. and Sahara Ave. to serve as a marquee gateway to the Strip and Downtown

• Widen sidewalks along Las Vegas Blvd., where possible, and/or build elevated sidewalks in areas with high pedestrian volumes, including over major resort entrances.

5) Monorail Extension and New Station• Connect the existing system to serve Mandalay Bay Convention Center, construct a new station at Sands Expo Convention Center, and provide a future connection to LVCVA’s future expansion facility.

6) Program and Policy Actions• Tactical Transportation Management Group

- Create a Tactical Transportation Management Group to coordinate transportation resources

• Flexibility in Street Operations- Coordinate maintenance and non-­emergency construction activities in the Resort Corridor to avoid interference with large conventions and events

• Real-­Time Transit Information- Provide ticket machines, real-­time route information and enhanced shelters at transit stops

• Employee and Visitor Parking- Create a long-­term parking strategy to address parking policies and increase capacity through consolidated employee parking facilities

• Mobile Parking App- Create real-­time parking availability signs, available via mobile app

• Visitor Transportation Information - Launch a transportation information campaign to inform visitors of their transportation options in Las Vegas

• Pedestrian Overpasses- Explore architectural themes for pedestrian overpasses to enhance views

• Pedestrian Connections- Provide pedestrian walkways between resort properties to break up “super blocks” along Las Vegas Blvd.

• Pedestrian Mall- Continue to convert Las Vegas Blvd. to a pedestrian mall for major events.

• Coordinated Signage System- Implement a Resort Corridor signage system.to help visitors find attractions and key destinations

PROGRAMAND POLICYACTIONS

PEDESTRIANFACILITIES

MONORAILEXTENSIONS ANDNEW STATION

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TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTBUSINESS PLAN

GO Fast GO Forward GO Vegas

A: The Resort Corridor’s transportation network is an impediment to growth and development.

• A majority (58.4%) of respondents feel that the current transportation network hinders Southern Nevada’s ability to attract tourists.• Nearly half (46.5%) believe it undermines efforts to diversify the region’s economy.• Almost two-thirds (62.4%) believe the infrastructure network harms the pattern of urban development. • Most (73.3%) feel that other comparable tourist destinations have better transportation networks.

B: Respondents hold a shared vision of Las Vegas’ future: Above all, transportation and infrastructure solutions must accommodate a growing tourism industry.

• The tourism industry is expected to dominate the Las Vegas economy in the next 10 years (73.3%), and property in and around the Resort Corridor will be developed around tourism-related activities (87.1%). • Over 90% of respondents believe that Las Vegas’ Resort Corridor transportation strategy should focus on facilitating the efficient movement of tourists.• Nearly all respondents feel that the region needs a new or expanded form of mass transit to ease mobility for visitors (95.1%) and commuters (89.1%).

– More than 65% of respondents believe offering frequent stop fixed guideway transit (e.g., streetcar and monorail) will best accommodate and meet the expectations of tourist travel within the Resort Corridor.– This contrasts with 61.4% who believe that limited stop fixed guideway transit (e.g., light rail and subway) will encourage commuters to take mass transit within the Resort Corridor.

• Over half of respondents (69.3%) believe more people will live in the Core Area 10 years from now.

TIBP Stakeholders Agree:TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

In a recent survey, TIBP Systems Committees and Transportation Steering Committee members commented on Las Vegas’ transportation infrastructure and prioritized areas for improvement. Here’s what we learned:

TIBP Survey

IN NOVEMBER 2014,TIBP Systems Committees and Transportation Steering Committee membersparticipated in a survey on Las Vegas’ transportation infrastructure.

• 18-question survey • 258 recipients • 101 completed• 38 partially completed

“The Core Area” was defined as the central economic area within the Las Vegas metropolitan area anchored by McCarranInternational Airport, theResort Corridor, the Las Vegas Convention Center, Downtown Las Vegas, and the UNLV campus.

“Resort Corridor”referred to Las Vegas Boulevard a.k.a., “the Strip”.

OVERVIEW

MONORAILEXTENSION TOHIGH SPEED RAIL

Mid-­Term Improvements: 5 to 10 yearsThese investments take more time to complete and require more extensive coordination.

1) Multimodal Transportation Center• Build a transportation hub adjacent to McCarran International Airport that accommodates visitor’s travel needs through various forms of public transit and private transportation services in one location, accessed via people mover

2) Monorail Extension to High-­Speed Rail• Extend Las Vegas Monorail from Mandalay Bay to connect to proposed high speed rail station at Russell Rd., when complete

3) Core Area High Capacity Transit• Build bus rapid transit or streetcar in the center of Maryland Pkwy., connecting to the airport, UNLV, Downtown Las Vegas and the many activity centers in between

4) Regional Bus Connectivity• Build/improve Core Area and regional bus connections to leverage new Resort Corridor investments, including service via Valley View Blvd/US 95, Paradise Rd., North 5th St., South Las Vegas Blvd., and I-­215/CC-­215 freeway corridor to Summerlin

5) Enhanced Access from Freeways• Build new interchanges at I-­515/Maryland Pkwy./13th St. and I-­515/City Pkwy. to provide enhanced access to Downtown Las Vegas.

• Create I-­15 center exit ramps for high-­occupancy vehicles (HOV);; possible locations include Harmon Ave., Hacienda Ave., and Meade Ave

• Create a direct HOV-­lane connection from I-­215 to McCarran International Airport

6) High-­Speed Rail Multimodal Station• Provide connectivity to future high-­speed rail from Southern Nevada to Southern California

Long-­Term Improvements: 10 to 20 yearsLarge-­scale investments will enable Las Vegas to compete more effectively for future business by accommodating significant increases in visitor volume and moving visitors seamlessly to and from major destinations, including McCarran International Airport.

1) Core Area Light Rail Service*Commence detailed analysis to evaluate appropriate light rail alignments serving the Core Area, including at-­grade, below ground, and elevated alignment options

• Las Vegas Boulevard -­ Light rail from Russell Rd. to Sahara Ave., with stations accessing the Strip and potentially directly to adjacent properties on both sides

• Downtown Extension -­ Light rail from Sahara Ave. to Downtown Las Vegas with potential future connection to Cashman Center

• Connection options to McCarran International Airport:- Light rail connection options via Harmon Ave., Tropicana Avenue, or Airport Connect (center) Tunnel

• Expand Bonneville Transit Center:- Expand transit center to accommodate light rail

2) Regional Rail Transit Connectivity • Provide future expansion of the regional light rail/streetcar system that connects into the Core Area spine along Las Vegas Blvd., with potential routes along Flamingo Rd. and Charleston Blvd.

*Light rail is a flexible technology that can be used in a variety of urban conditions, including elevated, at-grade or below grade in a tunnel. It is not to be confused with a “metro” or a “subway,” which typically refers to heavier, larger trains that have third rail power. Light rail operates in tunnels in many cities including Portland and Seattle, and have sufficient capacity to serve expected ridership of the airport and Las Vegas Blvd.

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CORE AREALIGHT RAILSERVICE

REGIONAL RAILTRANSITCONNECTIVITY

FREEWAYIMPROVEMENTS

MULTIMODALTRANSPORTATIONCENTER

REGIONAL BUSCONNECTIVITY

CORE AREAHIGH CAPACITYTRANSIT

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MONORAILEXTENSION TOHIGH SPEED RAIL