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Press release from the City of Reno:
March 6, 2022
The City of Reno is launching a new pilot project that will soon introduce micromobility-specific infrastructure to Reno's downtown. Micromobility refers to a range of small, lightweight vehicles such as bicycles or scooters that typically operate at speeds of about 10-20 mph and are driven by the user.
Using facilities such as bike rails, reduced lane widths, cycle tracks, lane closures, restriping, protected intersections and more, the pilot project will connect Keystone Avenue to Evans Avenue/University of Nevada via 5th Street and downtown Reno to Midtown via Virginia Street.
Designed with the vision of creating a community people are proud to call home, the pilot project will make it easier for the public to take advantage of more sustainable ways to visit downtown, the Truckee River, and surrounding local businesses while enhancing road safety for micromobility users. It also creates more equitable, car-free transportation solutions for individuals who may not have one, which can lead to improved access to jobs, groceries, healthcare and education.
Throughout the pilot project, the City will collaborate with and solicit feedback from stakeholders such as the University of Nevada, Reno's bicycle community, downtown businesses, micromobility users, and drivers to help shape the future of Reno's ever-improving downtown. The pilot project is scheduled to go live by the end of May 2022.
This press release was produced by the City of Reno. The views expressed here are the author's own.
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