The purpose of the project is to address operations and capacity deficiencies and improve safety and mobility for all modes of transportation including cars, pedestrians, transit, and bicycles. This project advances improvements along the corridor between Greg Street and Baring Boulevard that were identified in the Sparks Boulevard Multi-Modal Corridor Study (Corridor Study), prepared by the RTC in June 2015.

The project purpose, needs, and priorities were developed during the Corridor Study based on public input and form the basis for developing and evaluating alternative transportation solutions that provide measurable improvements and have logical termini within the project study area. The corridor embodies mixed use planning with industrial businesses on the south end, the vibrant Legends at Sparks Marina and Wild Island water park in the center, and Reed High School surrounded by high density housing to the north. Land use intensity will continue to increase with planned development in Legends, at Kiley Ranch north of the study area, and at a few other undeveloped sites along Sparks Boulevard. Improvements made on Sparks Boulevard are planned to respect the environmental, historical, community and recreational resources.

See what improvements are being recommended for Sparks Boulevard by viewing the Preferred Alternative.