southern nevada hov plan update ite luncheon july 17, 2014 jeff lerud, project manager
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Southern Nevada HOV Plan Update
ITE Luncheon
July 17, 2014
Jeff Lerud, Project Manager
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Southern Nevada HOV Plan Update
• Background of 2007 HOV Plan• Purpose • Results and Recommendations• Next Steps
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HOV Plan Background
• 2030 Traffic Forecasts and RTP• Enhance mobility• Near and long term priorities•
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Current HOV System• HOV lanes on US 95 MLK to Ann Rd. and
Summerlin Pkwy to Rampart Blvd.– 2+, motorcycles, emergency vehicles (no trucks)
– Peak hour
– Continuous ingress/egress
• Express lanes on I-15 Silverado Ranch Rd. to Sahara Ave.– All vehicles including trucks– 24 hr. – Limited ingress/egress
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I-15/US 95 HOV System
• Project NEON will connect US 95 to I-15 with a direct flyover ramp
• I-15 Express lanes will be converted to HOV lanes
• I-15 south of Sahara Ave. one HOV lane each direction (1 HOV, 4+ General Purpose)
• 22 miles of HOV system – Silverado Ranch on I-15 to Ann Rd on US 95
• Most of the near term system from the 2007 HOV Plan
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HOV Plan Update
• Validate the 2035 RTC regional traffic demand model includes mode-choice
• Phase 1 HOV system near term priorities
• Phase 1 HOV system near term priorities on I-15
• Update overall HOV plan
• Workshops and Public Outreach
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HOV Plan Update
• Validate the 2035 RTC regional traffic demand model includes mode-choice
– Model Task Force (MTF)
– 2025 forecasts
– Project NEON
– Deliverable: Technical memorandum 1
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HOV Plan Update
• Phase 1 HOV system near term priorities (NEON)
– Identify Phase 1 HOV needs for NEON
– HOV Direct Connector from US95 to I15
– Express Lane conversion feasibility
– Deliverable: Technical Memo for NEON limits; Express lanes Implementation Plan (if needed)
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HOV Plan Update
• Phase 1 HOV system near term priorities (I-15)
– Limits of Blue Diamond to Sahara
– Re-evaluate direct access points
– Preliminary design level line work
– Preliminary cost estimates
– Deliverable: Recommendation for number of HOV lanes; re-evaluation results of direct connector and new locations
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HOV Plan Update
• Update overall HOV plan
– Re-evaluation and validation of 2007 HOV Plan
– Performance Measures for HOV implementation
– Conceptual design for up to 3 direct access points
– Deliverable: Final report detailing recommended HOV Plan for Southern Nevada
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HOV Plan Update
• Workshops and Public Outreach
– Today
– Agency and stakeholder workshops
– Share recommendations and receive input/feedback from stakeholders
– Public Information Plan (if needed) on how to address Express Lane to HOV Lane conversion
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Results and Recommendations
2025 Number of HOV Lane Requirements
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Results and Recommendations
2035 Number of HOV Lane Requirements
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Results and Recommendations
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Results and Recommendations
Operational Recommendations
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Results and Recommendations
Express Lane Conversion
• Need for connectivity between Express Lanes and HOV direct connector from US-95
• Convert Express Lanes to HOV
• 2 Express Lanes became 1 HOV and 1 GP
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Results and Recommendations
HOV Direct Access Ramps (Between St. Rose/Sahara)
• Direct connects to arterial– 7 locations screened
• St Rose, Blue Diamond, Warm Springs, Sunset, Hacienda, Harmon, Meade
– 4 locations proposed• Blue Diamond, Hacienda, Harmon, Meade
• HOV to HOV flyover– Propose I-15/I-215 to/from east (Airport)
– AND to/from the west
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HOV Plan Next Steps
• Initial modeling and analysis nearly complete
• Agency, stakeholder, and public involvement ramping up
• Make recommendations on operations issues with the HOV system– Hours of operation – peak hour or 24 hr.(recommended)
– Vehicle eligibility – allow high mileage vehicles (NRS )
– Ingress/egress – continuous or limited (recommended)
• Direct access connectors
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HOV Direct Access Interchanges
• 2007 HOV Plan studied Harmon-Hacienda for access to the strip
• LV strip due to high volumes and employment center is critical to system
• Direct access from park and ride and transit centers
• Direct access to freeways in the long term plan (I-215)