(Blue Diamond Road) Corridor Study - Regional Transportation ...

1. Executive Summary RTC SR-160 Corridor Study
Each of the proposed sites would contain parking for up to several hundred cars, a kiss-andride
area, bike lockers, lighting, and patron amenities. They could be ideal sites for joint
development, in conjunction with retail and housing. No Park & Ride sites have been
recommended on the corridor east of Jones, because of lower housing densities and more
commercial facilities. On-street bus stops are also recommended along the corridor, with
parking available at commercial sites.
Costs
The costs to construct and operate transit service along SR-160 vary greatly depending
primarily on the cost to obtain the land for Park & Ride facilities, which could vary from $0
to $28 million, as well as on the ultimate amount of growth, which drives the level of transit
service provided.
Costs in 2006 $ 2008 2015 2025
Capital Costs
High Growth $28,600 - $6,643,600
$35,012,250 -
$35,043,800 -
$70,896,200
$74,014,000
Moderate Growth
$8,800 –
$28,600 –
$35,013,000 -
$4,506,300
$7,525,600
$71,778,200
Annual Operations and Maintenance Costs
High Growth $3,280,000 $4,840,000 $7,090,000
Moderate Growth $2,020,000 $3,770,000 $5,310,000
Land Acquisition Options
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) stated that land for Park & Ride or other necessary
facilities could be obtained in three different ways:
Right-of-Way (ROW): Obtaining land for P&R facilities through an ROW is the
preferred method as process can begin immediately. No application, monitoring, or
rental fee is required because RTC is a regional government agency
The Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP): Authorizes lease or sale of public
land for recreational or public purposes to State and local governments and to
qualified nonprofit organizations. The RTC is not eligible for purchasing land under
the R&PP; however, the land could be purchased by Clark County.
Direct Sales: It would be difficult for the RTC to obtain BLM land under a noncompetitive
bid. Under 43 CFR 11 Part 27113-3, direct sales without competition
may be utilized, when “the public interest would best be served by a direct sale.”
Speedy discussion and negotiations with BLM is recommended to reserve any land that RTC
wishes to use in the future.
Recommendations
It is recommended that the RTC undertake the following as quickly as possible:
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