ADVANCING EQUITABLE TRANSPORTATION IN SOUTHERN NEVADA

Outcomes and Impact

  • Inclusive Community Participation: Increased engagement from Hispanic and minority communities through culturally relevant and accessible outreach strategies.
  • Informed Decision-Making: Community feedback directly influenced corridor designs, safety priorities, and mobility strategies.
  • Stronger Public Trust: Transparent and consistent communication helped build trust between RTCSNV and the communities it serves.
  • Regional Consistency: Coordinated messaging and engagement across multiple projects ensured alignment with RTCSNV’s long-term transportation vision.
  • Equity-Driven Planning: Supported transportation investments that improve safety, access, and economic opportunity for all residents.

Current Projects

  • Maryland Parkway Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Public Engagement. Supported outreach for a high-capacity transit corridor serving education, employment, and healthcare centers, with an emphasis on inclusive and multilingual engagement.
  • Safe Streets for All (Atkins)
    Engaged community members to inform safety strategies aimed at reducing traffic-related fatalities and serious injuries.
  • Charleston Boulevard Alternatives Study (Nelson\Nygaard)
    Facilitated public input on multimodal transportation alternatives to improve corridor safety and accessibility.
  • Completing Reimagine Boulder Highway (GCW Engineering)
    Leading outreach efforts to support the completion of a long-term corridor transformation focused on safety, economic development, and multimodal access.

 

Past Projects

  • City of Henderson Transportation and Mobility Plan (Atkins)
    Delivered community engagement and communications to support a citywide vision for future transportation and mobility.
  • HOPE (Helping Obtain Prosperity for Everyone) Grant Study (VIA)
    Supported outreach for a federal grant study aimed at improving economic opportunity through transportation access.
  • Regional Walkability Plan (Alta)
    Engaged residents across the region to identify barriers and opportunities for safer, more walkable communities.
  • Boulder Highway Study (Atkins)
    Conducted outreach to inform early planning and corridor improvement strategies.
  • TRAC – Transportation Resource Advisory Committee / FRI – Fuel Revenue Indexing
    Supported public-facing communications and stakeholder engagement related to transportation funding and policy.
  • On Board: Your Future Transit Plan (Purdue Marion)
    Assisted with public engagement for long-range transit planning.
  • All-Access Mobility Plan (Kimley-Horn)
    Helped engage diverse communities to inform a regional strategy for equitable and accessible transportation.