For Southern Nevada

Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects

For Southern Nevada

FFY 2020

Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects

Table of Contents Introduction ...... 3 The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada ...... 3 The Regional Transportation Plan...... 3 Transportation Improvement Program ...... 4 Public Involvement ...... 4 Summary of Projects Obligated in Federal Fiscal Year 2020 ...... 5 FFY 2020 Federal Obligation Report ...... 5 FFY 2020 Federal Obligated Transit Projects List ...... 11 Summary of FFY 2020 Federal Obligated Project Funds...... 13

Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects

Introduction

Federal law, Title 23 CFR Section 450.334, requires the publication of an annual listing of projects for which federal funds have been obligated in the previous year for public review. Obligation is defined as the federal government’s legal commitment to pay or reimburse states or other local government agencies for the federal share of a transportation improvement project’s eligible costs. Thus, an obligated project is one that has been approved by the federal government for reimbursement.

This report lists federally funded transportation investments in Southern Nevada that were obligated in Federal Fiscal Year 2020 (October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020) for projects and programs administered through the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT).

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada

As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Las Vegas metropolitan area, the RTC is responsible for planning, programming, and coordinating federal transportation improvement investments throughout Clark County. To achieve this objective of regional transportation planning, the RTC has developed important partnerships with the State of Nevada, Clark County, and local governments within Clark County, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Mesquite, and Boulder City. The RTC coordinates its regional planning efforts with the NDOT, the Clark County Department of Air Quality (DAQ), Clark County Department of Aviation, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA).

The Regional Transportation Plan

At least every four years, the RTC develops a 20-year regional transportation plan (RTP). The RTP serves as a guiding document for how the transportation system in Clark County is envisioned to evolve over the next 20 years to meet the needs of this growing region. The current adopted RTP (Access 2050) was in place starting in FFY 2021.

While in essence a visionary and guiding document, the RTP is also required by federal law to be fiscally constrained, meaning it must identify reasonably available financial resources to fund the projects it identifies in its planning program over the 20-year planning period. Federal law also requires that the program of transportation improvement projects developed in the RTP be consistent (or found to be in ‘conformity’) with state and federal air quality mandates to receive federal approval. 3

Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects Projects must be included in the fiscally constrained portion of an adopted conforming RTP before they can be selected and scheduled for funding in the four-year Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).

The 2021-2050 RTP for Southern Nevada is available on the RTC website: https://www.rtcsnv.com/projects-initiatives/transportation-planning/planning- studies-reports/access-2050-regional-transportation-plan/

The Transportation Improvement Program

The Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) is the adopted list of highway, transit, bicycle, pedestrian, and air quality improvement projects that are scheduled to receive federal transportation funds over the next four years in the Southern Nevada region. The TIP schedules, funds, and implements projects developed in the RTP. Federal regulations require that the TIP cover at least four years and be updated every four years. The projects referenced in this report were included in the 2021- 2024 TIP, which was approved by the US Department of Transportation on September 24, 2020.

The 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Program for Southern Nevada is available on the RTC website, and it is also referred to as the High Priority Investment Program:

https://www.rtcsnv.com/projects-initiatives/transportation-planning/2021-2024- transportation-improvement-program/

Public Involvement

The RTC strives to proactively engage the public in the regional transportation planning process and fully implements federal requirements that the MPO provide the public with timely information and notice, full access to key decisions, and early and continuing involvement in developing the RTP, TIP, and other regional planning documents. Some of the public involvement strategies implemented by the RTC include presenting transportation planning information through local media and in public meetings, soliciting public input, ensuring transparency and unimpeded information flow between the public and regional decision makers, and considering and responding to public comments and concerns.

The process used to engage the public are identified in the Public Participation Plan. The annual listing of obligated projects shall be made available in accordance with the MPO’s public participation criteria for the TIP. This document is available online:

https://assets.rtcsnv.net/wpcontent/uploads/sites/4/2020/02/06165758 /2019-PPP-RTC-BOARDAdopted-121219.pdf

Annual Listing of Federally Obligated Projects

From January to July 2016, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada conducted an online survey of our region’s transportation priorities.

Participants ranked priorities, selected trade-off preferences, and identified broad investment strategies. With nearly 7,000 people participating, the Regional Transportation Commission Vision Survey is the largest-ever review of Southern Nevadans’ attitudes about transportation. It is available here:

http://www.rtcsnv.com/wpcontent/uploads/2016/11/Appendix_N_Vision _Survey_Results.pdf

Summary of Projects Obligated in Federal Fiscal Year 2020

The RTC is the responsible transit agency for administering FTA grants in Southern Nevada. In its role as regional MPO, the RTC is also responsible for administering the Congestion Mitigation/Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) and Surface Transportation Program-Urban (STP-Clark) programs of FHWA, and Transportation Alternative Program (TAP). The remaining federal funding programs identified in this report are administered through the NDOT.

A total of $261,752,958 in federal funds was obligated in Federal Fiscal Year 2020 on 33 transportation improvement project grants in Southern Nevada. Of this, 18 project grants totaling of $74,624,747 (29%) were obligated on highway projects; 15 grants totaling $187,128,211 (71%) were obligated on transit projects. The highway projects also include ITS projects and bike/pedestrian projects. Some highway projects may also include transit elements, such as bus turnouts and funding for RTC’s Club Ride program.

FFY 2020 Federal Obligation Report

This report is organized by project type, highway and transit. The TIP identification number (TIP ID), location, project description, and the total obligation amount are shown. The obligation amounts for each of the projects are added up to show the overall amount of total federal funds obligated.

FFY 2020 Federal Obligated Highway Projects List

Project ID Project Title Project Description Fund Federal STIP Total

CL20160086, CC215 Bicycle & Pedestrian and bicycle trail improvements. CMAQ (LV) $9,600,000 CL20190004 Trail (Segment B) The trail will complete a gap in the CC-215 trail system. CL20130036 Swenson St ITS ITS fiber optic interconnect installed in CMAQ (LV) $3,000,000 Swenson St between Tropicana and Sahara.

CL20130034 North 5th St North 5th St Signalization Project: CMAQ (LV) $2,685,000 Signalization Construct traffic signals along N. 5th St at Ann Rd, Gowan Rd, & Lone Mountain Rd to eliminate four-way stops

CL20140092 I-215 Trail Bridges Construct one trail bridge CMAQ (LV) $4,525,000

CL20100189 Buffalo Drive Intersection improvements & bus turnouts. CMAQ (LV) $413,400 Intersection Improvements

Project ID Project Title Project Description Fund Federal STIP Total

CL2006108 Laughlin/Bullhead Construct new Colorado River bridge HIGH $20,861,879 City Bridge & related road works PRIORITY, SAFETEA-LU

CL20190042 I-11 Crumb Rubber I 11, Clark County, From East Paradise Hills HIP FLEX $14,179,107 Drive to the concrete section of Henderson Spaghetti Bowl, Milepost Clark 16.81 To Milepost Clark 22.80 1 Inch Removal With 1 Inch Crumb Rubber Overlay On I-11; 2 3/4 Inch Mill and Overlay on College Dr Ramps; Landscaping Rock, Lighting, Signs, And Hydraulic Improvements

CL20200059 I-15 NB&SB Lanes I 15, Clark County, Rehab Pavement Nb & NHPP $16,031,249 Primm 3R Sb, Milepost Clark 0.00 To Milepost Clark 16.35; Sr 161 At Jean Interchange, Milepost Clark 6.90 To Milepost Clark 7.34; Install New Wim System, Milepost Clark 8.00 2 In. Coldmill W/ 3 In. Plantmix Bituminous Surface With 3/4 In. Open Graded Surface (Sb Lanes Only); 1 In. Coldmill W/ 1 In. Open Graded Surface (Nb Lanes Only)

Project ID Project Title Project Description Fund Federal STIP Total

CL20170004 Michael Way Improvements include constructing street SAFE $190,000 Pedestrian lighting, curb extensions, pedestrian refuge ROUTES TO Improvement island, ADA ramps, and marked crosswalk SCHOOL Project at the Michael Way and Seattle Slew Dr PROG intersection. CL20190058 University of Nevada Improve crash data collection and analysis SAFETY $31,455 Las Vegas Crash at the University of Nevada Las Vegas Data Collection and Analysis (FFY20)

CL20200059 I 15 NB&SB Lanes I 15, Clark County, Rehab Pavement Nb & STP $99,804 Primm 3R Sb, Milepost Clark 0.00 To Milepost Clark 16.35; Sr 161 At Jean Interchange, Milepost Clark 6.90 To Milepost Clark 7.34; Install New Wim System, Milepost Clark 8.00 2 In. Coldmill W/ 3 In. Plantmix Bituminous Surface With 3/4 In. Open Graded Surface (Sb Lanes Only); 1 In. Coldmill W/ 1 In. Open Graded Surface (Nb Lanes Only) CL20190035 CCSD Safe Routes Establish two additional mobile bike TAP FLEX $226,353 School Program fleets to expand the reach of education and encouragement for elementary and middle schools

Project ID Project Title Project Description Fund Federal STIP Total

CL20170001 Pennwood Avenue Improvements include a slurry seal TAP FLEX $810,000 Safe Routes to and restripe of Pennwood Avenue School Project, between Decatur and Valley View Decatur Boulevard along with buffered bicycle lanes, to Valley View one travel lane in each direction, a Boulevard continuous center turn lane and associated signage & striping. Curb extensions will also be constructed at the Pennwood/Wing intersection to decrease crossing distance. CL20170002 Lone Mountain Trail Improvements include constructing TAP FLEX $330,000 at Alexander Road curb extensions, a Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon (RRFB) with associated signage/striping at the Alexander Road/Pioneer Road intersection to facilitate crossing along the Lone Mountain Trail alignment. CL20170003 28th Street Safe Improvements include new and TAP FLEX $370,000 Routes to School, upgraded ADA ramps on 28th Bonanza to between Bonanza and Charleston Charleston along with new bicycle lanes, construct new median islands adjacent to existing schools, with associated signage. Curb extensions will also be constructed on 28th Street between the Sunrise Acres Elementary and Martin Middle Schools to decrease crossing distance. Add slurry seal and striping along Sunrise Avenue between 28th Street and 30th Street.

Project ID Project Title Project Description Fund Federal STIP Total

CL20170004 Michael Way Improvements include constructing TAP FLEX $25,000 Pedestrian street lighting, curb extensions, Improvement pedestrian refuge island, ADA Project ramps, and marked crosswalk at the Michael Way and Seattle Slew Dr intersection. CL20170006 Westcliff Improvements include constructing TAP FLEX $610,000 Drive/Roland Wiley curb extension (bulb-outs), ADA Road and Roland ramps, new marked crosswalks, Wiley/Silver Sky new Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacon Drive Pedestrian (RRFB) across Westcliff along with Safety associated signage and striping. Improvements CL20140103 Pedestrian Flashers Install pedestrian flashers, median TAP URBAN $636,500 islands, ADA improvements, and (LV) striping.

Total Reported Obligation: Federal STIP $74,624,747

FFY 2020 Federal Obligated Transit Projects List

FTA 5307 : Urbanized Area Formula Program TIP ID NDOT ID Agency Location Description Phase Amount 2053 NV20090267 RTC AT RTC Paratransit Fleet Acquire (338) vehicles for paratransit $1,578,272 fleet replacement program

2035 NV20090265 RTC At Paratransit Fleet Acquire (40) vehicles for expansion of $1,262,617 Expansion paratransit operations 2035 NV20090265 RTC At Paratransit Fleet Acquire (40) vehicles for expansion of $758,623 Expansion paratransit operations

2050 CL20150010 RTC At RTC Transit Fleet Acquire (215) CNG buses for fixed- $7,308,730 route bus replacement program

2050 CL20150010 RTC At RTC Transit Fleet Acquire (215) CNG buses for fixed- $1,328,280 route bus replacement program

6241 XS20180021 RTC RTC Transit Improvements, repairs & $4,756,240 maintenance, equipment & software replacement & additions 2120 NV20120095 RTC At Las Vegas Area Bus Shelters $1,080,000 (Transit Enhancements)

6257 CL20190001 RTC Training Federal Transit $42,748 Administration and National Transit Institute 6270 CL20200058 RTC Preventive Maintenance Capital $32,000,000 Assistance under the capital cost of contracting policy. Service contract where contractor provides maintenance and transit service and recipient provides vehicles is eligible for 80% federal share of 40% of the contract.

TIP ID NDOT ID Agency Location Description Phase Amount

2050 CL20150010 RTC RTC Transit fleet Acquire CNG buses for fixed-route $11,794,000 bus replacement program (CMAQ)

N/A N/A RTC Clark County Operating assistance to cover costs $112,263,863 necessary to operate, maintain, and manage the public transportation system

Total Reported Obligation: FTA 5307 Urbanized Area Formula Program $174,173,373

Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) / Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD)

TIP ID NDOT ID Agency Location Description Phase Amount

6256 CL20190002 RTC At Charleston Blvd from GoMed-Las Vegas Medical District $5,319,838 Rancho Drive to Martin Automated Circulator and Luther King Blvd Connected Pedestrian Safety Project Total Reported Obligation: TIGER/Build $5,319,838

FTA 5339: Bus and Bus Facilities TIP ID NDOT ID Agency Location Description Phase Amount

6241 XS20180021 RTC RTC Transit Improvements, repairs & $5,525,000 maintenance, equipment & software replacement & additions 6241 XS20180021 RTC RTC Transit Improvements, repairs & $1,950,000 maintenance, equipment & software replacement & additions

Total Reported Obligation: FTA 5339 Bus and Bus Facilities $7,475,000

Innovations in Transit Public Safety

TIP ID NDOT ID Agency Location Description Phase Amount

6278 CL20200040 RTC Human Trafficking in Public Transit $160,000 Awareness Campaign

Total Reported Obligation: FTA Bus & Livability Category Grants $ 160,000

Table 3: Summary of FFY 2020 Federal Obligated Project Funds FFY 20 20 Federal Obligated Highway Projects $ 74,624,747 FFY 20 20 Federal Obligated Transit Projects List $ 187,128,211 Total FFY 20 20 Federal Obligated Highway and Transit Projects $261,752,958