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EVENT TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY LAS VEGAS RAIDERS STADIUM CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA APN: 162-29-302-001 162-29-302-003 162-29-302-004 162-29-401-017 Prepared for: LV Stadium, LLC 1220 Harbor Bay Parkway Alameda, California 94502 Prepared by: May 2017 092956000 Copyright © Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has been retained by HNTB Architects on behalf of the Oakland Raiders to prepare a traffic impact study associated with event traffic operations for the proposed Las Vegas Raiders Stadium. The proposed stadium is being planned to have a seating capacity of 65,000 persons for National Football League (NFL) events. The purpose of this NFL stadium event traffic study is to identify and evaluate the pedestrian and vehicle traffic impacts to the surrounding street network associated with a typical 65,000 person Sunday afternoon NFL game. The findings and recommendations of this report are to address the fundamental stadium transportation access and operations in support the project’s Clark County Entitlements for development. An addendum to this study is expected to be prepared to further address specific details and mitigation measures for development as may be identified during the project’s review within the entitlement process, as well as, when off-site parking locations are formalized. The study area used for analysis is shown in Figure 1.1. Patrons to the proposed stadium are anticipated to arrive at the site by way of walking, personal/rental vehicle, Taxi, transportation network company (TNC) vehicle, shuttle/transit bus (RTC “Park and Ride”, Neighborhood Casino Shuttle Buses, etc.), and limo. The stadium site is adjacent to the south end of the Las Vegas Strip with approximately 23,800 hotel rooms within a 1.0-mile walking distance (20-25 minutes) from the proposed stadium site. With the stadium’s proximity to the Las Vegas Resort Corridor it is expected have a significant number of individuals choosing to walk to a game than is found at other NFL stadiums. 1.1. Stadium Parking The stadium site provides for approximately 2,400 on-site parking spaces directly adjacent to the stadium facilities. Clark County Parking Code requires 16,250 spaces for the proposed stadium size (65,000 attendees x 0.25 spaces per attendee). The location of parking directly effects vehicle arrival and departure patterns, trip distribution, and traffic assignment. At the time this preliminary entitlement traffic study was prepared, no specific off-site parking areas have been finalized for the Stadium project. Based on the findings of this study, a Stadium off-site parking plan is recommended to be finalized with parking options provided throughout the Las Vegas Valley. The plan will include coordination with RTC for express bus service to “Park and Ride Facilities”, and as well as coordinate with “Neighborhood Casinos” for direct shuttle bus services. The parking plan will be finalized with all required parking spaces identified, with appropriate land use approvals, and approved by Clark County prior to the Certificate of Occupancy. In addition, all mitigation measures will be completed prior to Certificate of Occupancy. 092956000 LV Raiders Stadium Page 1 1.2. Stadium Trip Generation Due to the unique nature of Las Vegas and events along and near the Las Vegas Resort Corridor, the trip generation by mode choice was developed in context of a NFL game near the Las Vegas Strip. Figure 1.2 shows the trip generation mode choice distributions for the various groups of event attendees at a stadium event. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority (LVCVA) has conducted surveys that have documented the characteristics of Las Vegas tourists and therefore potential event attendees. This information aided in the establishment of the mode choice by person trips and in turn determined the number of trips by each vehicle mode choice. 1.3. Intersection Analysis Each key intersection was analyzed with 2020 background and 2020 background plus stadium traffic volumes to determine the impact that the stadium could have at each intersection. Several of the intersections analyzed along Flamingo Road, Harmon Avenue, and Tropicana Avenue resulted in low levels of service for the 2020 background and 2020 background plus stadium traffic volumes. Those roadways currently have high traffic volumes due to the influence of the Resort Corridor, UNLV, and McCarren Airport traffic. Based on the preliminary traffic impact evaluations, the off-site stadium areas will need to be provided throughout the Las Vegas Valley. 1.4. Pedestrian Walkway Analysis The pedestrian walkway analysis section of the report analyzed the impact that the generated pedestrian traffic will have on walking routes surrounding the stadium. The analysis is based on Clark County’s requirement of maintaining a pedestrian LOS of C or better within and adjacent to the Las Vegas Resort Corridor. Based on the results of the pedestrian LOS analysis it is recommended that a pedestrian bridge be constructed over I-15 to the stadium site with associated walkway improvements to connect with Las Vegas Boulevard. The pedestrian bridge should be constructed with a width of 30 feet so that it can accommodate the possibility of a future monorail station at Mandalay Bay. 1.5. Special Event Traffic Control Plan Event traffic control plans will need to be developed with recognition of the size and type of event using the stadium facilities. The plan needs to account for each specific event based upon the expected number of attendees and the anticipated mix of Las Vegas tourist vs local attendees. The key elements of a traffic control plan for stadium event ingress and egress should include the following: § Ingress § Areas of internal roadway closure for pedestrian traffic safety § Law enforcement officer control at all private access drives § Law enforcement officer control at all intersections surrounding the site § No parking zones § Transit specific drop-off and pick-up zones § Limited road closure along Polaris Avenue § Potential lane closures along Russel Road for addition pedestrian walkway width § Coordination with other entertainment venues 092956000 LV Raiders Stadium Page 2 § Egress § Areas of internal roadway closure for pedestrian traffic safety § Law enforcement officer control at all private access drives § Law enforcement officer control at all intersection surrounding the site § No parking zones § Transit specific drop-off and pick-up zones § Limited road closures along Polaris Avenue § One-way travel along portions of Polaris Avenue § Shuttle bus holding along Polaris Avenue § Potential lane closure along Russel Road for addition pedestrian walkway width § Coordination with other entertainment venues 1.6. Conclusions The vehicle and pedestrian traffic generated by a typical Sunday afternoon NFL game is expected to be accommodated on the surrounding street and walkway network with the proposed roadway and pedestrian walkway improvements identified in this study. Many of these street network improvements have been previously identified for construction within the Resort Corridor prior to the development of a NFL stadium in Las Vegas. The NFL stadium is expected to generate pedestrian and vehicle traffic volumes for events resulting in special event plan recommendations and site development plan mitigation measures summarized in the conclusions: 1.6.1. On-Site Mitigation The following mitigation measures have already been incorporated into the site plan or are recommended to be incorporated into the Las Vegas Raiders Stadium site. These mitigation measures are to support comprehensive Event Management Plans for the operations of the stadium. To summarize and illustrate the following mitigations measures a Traffic Mitigation Map is provided in Figure 1.3 with a larger copy located in Appendix E. § Widen Polaris Avenue from a 60’ to an 80, right-of-way public street. Delineate with a 5- lane section that includes a continuous center left-turn lane. § Modify existing signalized intersection of Russell Road and Polaris Avenue (Intersection #1) to provide dual southbound left-turn lanes for event egress. § Modify existing right-in/right-out driveway to provide a 39’ access drive on Russell Road. The access drive should be gated and closed during event ingress and opened to provide dual right-turn lanes during event egress. Submit and obtain an NDOT encroachment permit for all work within the NDOT maintained right-of-way for the driveway modifications and walkway improvements (Intersection #2) § Construct a 35’ wide southern access drive onto Dean Martin Drive to provide dual right- turn lanes during event egress (Intersection #3). § Construct a full access drive onto Dean Martin Drive with a 155’ southbound right-turn lane (Intersection #4). § Provide a 31’ wide right-out/left-out exit drive on Dean Martin Drive for VIP Limo operations at the East VIP Entry (Intersection #5). § Provide a 31’ wide right-in/left-in entry drive on Dean Martin Drive for VIP Limo Operations at the East VIP Entry (Intersection #6). 092956000 LV Raiders Stadium Page 3 § Maintain existing median island and unsignalized street intersection improvements at the Hacienda Avenue/Aldebaran Avenue-Connector Road Intersection (Intersection #7). § Maintain existing unsignalized street intersection geometry and improvements at the Dean Martin Drive/Connector Road Intersection (Intersection #9). § Construct new signalized intersection at Hacienda Avenue with widened 5-lane section of Polaris Avenue (Intersection #8) § Provide 10’ wide and/or 15’ wide sidewalks along the perimeter roadways of the stadium (See Figure 1.3). Walkway improvements along Russell Road shall obtain an NDOT Encroachment Permit for all work within the NDOT maintained right-of-way. § Provide a 30’ wide walkway with pedestrian barrier rail along the southside of Hacienda Avenue connecting the I-15 pedestrian bridge crossing to the Connector Road intersection (Intersection #7). § Widen existing I-15 Hacienda Avenue overpass with an elevated 30-foot wide pedestrian walkway over I-15 along the south side of the Hacienda Avenue bridge.