![]() ![]() One of the possible funding sources that may be utilized is the ReTRAC enhancement funds from the Federal government. Multimodal Center – It is intended to create the region’s major transportation hub by connecting Virginia Street (current Sierra Spirit circulator and future streetcar line) with the Amtrak Station (intercity rail) and Fourth Street Transit Center (local bus, bus rapid transit and possible future light rail lines with connections to the Reno Tahoe International Airport and Reno Stead Airport). Virginia Street Bridge – The Public Works Department is including the requirement for the new bridge to support a light rail train in the design specifications. Additionally, staff has been discussing the option of creating a different benefit district for each TOD with a different, or no, Regional Road Impact Fee.Ĭomplete Streets Project (a.k.a., Streetscape Standards) – This Redevelopment Agency project will be completed in conjunction with the lane, parking and sidewalk reconfiguration project to be completed by City staff and the RTC BRT stations project in FY 2009/2010. Regional Road Impact Fee – The proposed option was presented at the September RTC TAC meeting. Station Requirements – This code amendment has been added to the program of Reno Municipal Code amendments to be processed in FY 2009/2010. RTC continues to seek feedback regarding final RAPID alignment through the downtown to serve Fourth Street Station when it opens in Summer 2010.Īdditional information regarding code/zoning changes and plans:.RTC has sufficient funding to construct the stations, but if projects are developed in locations where stations are warranted, the developers of those projects could be conditioned to pay for station improvements on their property with costs applied towards the required 1% pedestrian amenities within TODs.These stations will be adaptable to accommodate streetcars and light rail in the future with little modifications. New stations will be constructed during the second and third year of the project with level boarding/alighting platforms, real-time schedule information displays, ticket vending machines, and other cool features one would expect in a dense transit corridor. During Year One, RAPID Stations will be branded passenger shelters and signs that look different from current RTC RIDE shelters and bus stops.All 44 bus stops currently served by Route 1 will continue to be served by RAPID CONNECT every 30 minutes throughout the day, and hourly through the night, providing 24-hour coverage. The 14 stations represent approximately 60% of the current ridership activity on South Virginia Street. The RAPID line will operate every 10-minutes throughout most of the day and serve 7 stations in each direction, providing a much quicker trip along the corridor.Existing newer 40-foot low floor coaches have been rebranded to RTC RAPID and will be used until new 60-foot articulated diesel-electric hybrid coaches are delivered next summer.RTC RAPID and RAPID CONNECT will replace existing Route 1 service between CitiCenter in downtown Reno and Meadowood Mall. On October 11, 2009, RTC will implement a new BRT service on South Virginia Street. ![]() Here's the details thus far: Bus Rapid Transit (Phase 1) Five sub-groups have been formed (Planning, Engineering, Finance, Public Relations, and Operations/Maintenance) to focus on this project and the mass amounts of work to be done concurrently. This is really exciting stuff.įor most of 2009, a consortium of people including representatives from the City Manager’s Office, Community Development, Public Works, RDA, and RTC have been meeting, and meeting, and meeting some more, about transportation option along the South Virginia Transit Corridor. So let's check out the presentation the City Council will receive Wednesday for the Bus Rapid Transit system and beyond. ![]() Reno Bus Rapid Transit - The Facts and Figures
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