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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.
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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
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 are narrow & have many obstructions Peoplewalk in the street & 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 • Narrower travel lanes • Wider sidewalks • Slower speed (25 mph) • Bike parking • Center turn lane • Improved lighting • Wayfinding signage
University Town Evans Ave Bike Facility • 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 Existing Holcomb Bike Route
Existing Bike Lane on Holcomb Midtown Bicycle Improvements • Existing Bike Lane on Holcomb
Planned Evans Bike Path (2014/2015 Construction) Planned Bike Path on Evans
RAPID Extension to UNR University Town 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 RAPID station • Manzanita Hall Area • Pedestrian-only signal • Consolidate crosswalks 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
Community Outreach • Outreach will continue throughout the environmental and engineering phases