The Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) has retained CH2M Hill to lead the development of a system master plan for the I-15 corridor and its systemic connectors between Southern California and Northern Utah.
Working with the I-15 Mobility Alliance comprised of Nevada, California, Arizona, and Utah, in addition to project partners in Colorado representing other multimodal systemic connectors to I-15, CH2M Hill will assist in defining a long-range multimodal transportation system vision, governance, funding strategies, and project prioritization needed to serve all modes of transportation along the corridor.
This vision transcends the traditional concept of transportation by including not only highways and rail, but also the “transportation” of electrical energy, data and communications, water, and gaseous and liquid fuels.
“This is an exciting project that will define the long-range, multimodal transportation system vision, identify and prioritize projects needed to serve all modes of transportation along the I-15 corridor from Southern California to Northern Utah, and address the governance and funding strategies necessary to make this vision a reality,” said Sondra Rosenberg, NDOT’s project manager, in a written press statement.
NDOT initiated the development of the corridor system master plan based on the projected increases in commodity flows from the western U.S. and Mexican ports, and population growth adjacent to this vital link in the nation’s transportation system.
The plan will define future transportation infrastructure to support national, regional, and local efforts to reduce traffic congestion, and enhance the movement of people, freight, and other commodities for decades to come.
“The 840-mile-long corridor master plan will establish a ‘best practice’ standard for sustainable regional planning and corridor alliance collaboration across the United States,” said Bardia Nezhati, CH2M HILL project manager, also in a written statement.
