Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Dina Titus of Nevada’s Third Congressional District applauded the announcement today by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood that $33.6 million is now available for the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and the $8.4 billion for transit capital improvements.

“These funds will not only help improve our region’s growing transportation needs, but it will stimulate our economy by putting people to work at a time when our unemployment is at a 25-year high,” Congresswoman Titus said.  “These investments in public transportation can also help relieve congestion while providing travel options that are better for our environment.”

The Federal Transit Administration has made $33,661,651 available for three projects in Southern Nevada: Boulder Highway Bus Rapid Transit Construction, Center City Terminal, and Centennial Hills Transit Center and Park and Ride.

The Boulder Highway Bus Rapid Transit project will connect downtown Las Vegas and the City of Henderson in the southeast part of the valley.  The project will include dedicated side-running transit lanes along the majority of the 14-mile stretch, transit signal priority, and 28 stations consisting of elevated platforms, passenger shelters, ticket vending machines, and signage.

The Centennial Hills Transit Center and Park and Ride project will reduce the growing congestion on US-95 and will also complement the introduction of ACE Express Bus Service from the Northwest using the newly constructed High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on US-95.

The Central City Terminal is located in downtown Las Vegas and will replace the existing Downtown Transportation Center terminal.  The Central City Terminal will manage existing fixed route operations while accommodating future Bus Rapid Transit systems and express routes from outlying park and ride facilities.  The project is being proposed to meet LEED certification.

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Tags: Henderson, Las Vegas, Recovery and Reinvestment Act, Transportation and Infrastructure