Project benefits
SAFETY
The I-15 corridor between the Spaghetti Bowl and Sahara Avenue averages four accidents each day. With Project Neon, system modifications including traffic weaving reduction will improve safety and help reduce congestion-related crashes.
CAPACITY
Projected traffic numbers show more than a half million vehicles a day are expected to travel the Project Neon corridor by 2030. The progressive solutions included in Project Neon will expand capacity and improve area traffic movement.
JOBS
As a 20-year program of improvements, Project Neon is expected to create hundreds of planning and engineering jobs and thousands of local construction jobs over its lifetime.
ACCESS
Innovative expansion in the downtown area will be easily accessible with improved access through Project Neon. Medical facilities, commercial centers, and arts and entertainment venues will be readily available to motorists heading downtown.
HIGH-OCCUPANCY VEHICLE (HOV) LANES
The connection planned between the HOV lanes
on US 95 and the Express Lanes on I-15 will
create a complete corridor for express travel.
With direct access to and from the HOV lanes at Wall Street, carpoolers and rapid transit will have expanded options to the south, northwest, and
into downtown.
CONNECTIONS
While the Project Neon corridor is located in the downtown area, the project runs through the heart of Las Vegas and will positively affect travelers valley-wide. Expanded HOV connections, an entire system of traffic improvements, and easy downtown access will benefit commuters, visitors, and private and commercial property owners.
COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES
The area within one mile of the project corridor
includes more than 1,500 residential properties and more than 600 commercial properties. Represented
in those numbers are distinct, cohesive communities and major commercial centers including the International Market Center, Las Vegas Premium
Outlet Mall, University Medical Center Campus, Metropolitan Police Department headquarters,
and Symphony Park.
Estimated timeframe
Phase 1 of Project Neon is currently underway. Right-of-way activities are estimated to be complete in 2012, and final design is scheduled to conclude mid-2013. Construction is planned to follow. These timelines are preliminary and subject to change.
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