Presentation Starts at 5:30 PM Public Meeting #1 September 22, 2016
Purpose of Study Conceptual Complete Streets Study on South Carson Street 5 th Street to Roland Drive Approximately 2.5 miles Consider alternatives for the corridor Drop in volume and current conditions are vehicle dominated Engage the community and businesses 2
What is a Complete Street? Complete Streets are streets for everyone Improve safety for everyone Users of all ages & abilities Provide multimodal choices Pedestrians Bicyclists Motorists Transit riders 3
What is a Complete Street? Complete Streets make it easy to: Cross the street Walk to shops/work Bicycle to shops/work They make it safe for people to walk to and from transit stations Benefit vehicle traffic through treatments such as access efficiencies 4
Benefits of Complete Streets Safety improvements Economic growth Improved mode choice Public health Reduced congestion Improved air quality Aesthetic improvements 5
Project Need NDOT transferring South Carson Street to Carson City, and per agreement $5.1M for City to improve roadway Freeway extending from Fairview to US 50 Significantly less traffic on Carson Street No longer need 6 travel lanes 6
5 th Street PROJECT LIMITS Roland Street 7
What does a Complete Street look like? No standard design Each Complete Street is unique and responds to the community needs A Complete Street may include: Sidewalks Bike lanes Transit accommodation Access improvements Median islands Pedestrian crossing opportunities Reduction of through travel lanes Roundabouts Aesthetics (landscaping, street furniture) 8
Complete Streets Transformation Simulation by Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage E14th Corridor - San Leandro, CA Source: Community, Design + Architecture 9
Complete Streets Transformation Simulation by Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage E14th Corridor - San Leandro, CA Source: Community, Design + Architecture 10
Complete Streets Transformation Simulation by Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage E14th Corridor - San Leandro, CA Source: Community, Design + Architecture 11
Change is Gradual Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage 12
Change is Gradual Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage 13
Change is Gradual Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage 14
Changing Thoroughfare and Context Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage 15
Changing Thoroughfare and Context Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage 16
17 Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage
18 Steve Price, UrbanAdvantage
What is the day of the week? A. Monday B. Tuesday C. Wednesday D. Thursday E. Friday 88% 2% 0% 4% 6% 19
The capital of Nevada is: A. Las Vegas B. Reno C. Carson City D. Elko 100% 0% 0% Las Vegas Reno Carson City 0% Elko 20
In your opinion which mode should be the priority on South Carson Street? A. Walking B. Biking C. Automobile D. Transit E. No opinion 21% 75% 2% 2% 0% 21
What should be the vehicle priority along South Carson Street? A. Vehicle access to businesses B. Vehicle mobility along the roadway (faster travel times) 78% 22% 22 Vehicle access to businesses Vehicle mobility along the roadway (faster travel times)
Which roadway safety improvements would you most like to see on the corridor? A. Consolidated access points B. Intersection improvements (turn lanes, flashing yellow arrow) C. Median islands D. Roundabouts 14% 40% 18% 28% 23
How important is it that lighting be improved along the roadway? A. Low importance B. Medium importance C. High importance 63% 31% 6% Low importance Medium importance High importance 24
How important is upgrading the existing streetscape with landscaping, furniture, and other amenities? A. Low importance B. Medium importance C. High importance 22% 46% 32% Low importance Medium importance High importance 25
26 Walkability
Which best describes your general opinion about the walkability of South Carson Street? A. A very walkable street B. A walkable street that needs improvements in certain areas C. Walkable in isolated areas D. Not very walkable 4% 20% 30% 46% 27
How important is walkability along South Carson Street? A. Low importance B. Medium importance C. High importance 24% 40% 36% Low importance Medium importance High importance 28
Which of the following is most likely to get you to walk more? A. Wider sidewalks B. A vibrant street scene 52% C. An attractive streetscape with trees, benches, and other amenities 8% 20% 6% 14% D. Access to transit E. I do not walk 29
30 Bikeability
Which best describes your general opinion about the bikeability of South Carson Street? A. A very bikeable street B. A bikeable street that needs improvements in certain areas C. Bikeable in isolated areas D. Not very bikeable 2% 8% 22% 67% 31
How important is bikeability along South Carson Street? A. Low importance B. Medium importance C. High importance 59% 18% 22% Low importance Medium importance High importance 32
Which best describes your bike riding habits? A. Recreational or exercise B. Occasionally to run errands C. Regularly to work D. Occasionally to work E. Ride to school or other public places F. Ride to transit station G. I don t ride very much because it s dangerous H. I don t ride and wouldn t even if safe 48% 4% 6% 2% 4% 0% 20% 16% 33
Of the following, which is most likely to get you to ride more often? A. Bike paths separated from roadways 57% B. Buffered bike lanes C. Striped and signed bike lanes on streets D. Bike within in the vehicle travel lane 22% 8% 0% 12% E. Nothing would 34
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