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5. Alternative Development RTC SR-160 Corridor Study One of the challenges in developing a transit plan for the Blue Diamond study area is the automobile-based orientation of businesses and residential areas throughout the study area. This prevailing development pattern contributes directly to the high private automobile mode share and the traffic problems that now recur at several key locations along SR-160 and approaching arterials. Use of alternative modes of transportation are severely limited by the absence of transit, pedestrian, and bicycling circulation systems that connect Blue Diamond to the rest of the Valley. RTC is currently working with Clark County to address these system gaps by amending the Mixed Used District (MUD) ordinance. For all the potential alignments described in Exhibit 2-1, pedestrian supportive amenities are virtually non-existent. 5.2 PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF SPECIFIC ALIGNMENTS Based on a review of the study area, including geographic analysis and field review, a number of potential alignments are identified as worthy of investigation for transit service improvements. This discussion considers two types of alignments. Radial alignments – generally demonstrate heavy travel demand since they connect downtown Las Vegas with activity centers and residential neighborhoods. Cross-town alignments – serve as connectors between suburban activity centers and residential neighborhoods, and to connect radials with each other. According to the Regional Transportation Plan for FY 2006-2030, Clark County is planning major street improvements to all arterials and streets on the ½-mile grid over the next 25 years, with many of the improvements planned within the Blue Diamond study area to be completed within the next five years. At a minimum, the major north-south arterials presented in this section will be four to six lanes. 5-2
5. Alternative Development RTC SR-160 Corridor Study 5.2.1 Radial Alignments The radial alignments shown in Exhibit 5-2 are major arterials connecting locations north of CC-215 to the SR-160 corridor. Other than the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) right-of-way, all radial alignments travel in a north to south alignment along major arterials. Since all major north-south arterials are planned for street widening improvements (the majority of which in the next five years), these radial alignments are considered potential transit corridors that can extend CAT service south to SR-160. Also, unless identified otherwise, most radial alignments considered are 6-lane corridors, with 3-lanes in each direction plus left-turn pockets/lanes at intersections. EXHIBIT 5-2: Major Radial Alignments CC-215 Warm Springs Road Durango Durango Drive Buffalo Drive Rainbow Blvd Jones Jones Blvd Blvd In general, initial development of the roadways to the South of SR-160 will be performed by the developers themselves. Clark County will handle Rainbow, Jones, Decatur, and Valley View. With the possible exception of an Eastwards connection to I-15 south of SR-160, all alignments proposed in this section connect SR-160 to points North and North East towards downtown Las Vegas and employment points along CC-215. 5-3
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