Corridor Concepts

University Way begins at 9th Street on the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR) campus and connects through downtown and Midtown before ending at the intersection with S. Virginia Street. This project concept will construct a two-way cycle track on the west side of University Way and provide space for bi-directional bicycle traffic. This facility is placed on the left side because University Way is currently a one-way street. This configuration reduces potential conflicts with two-way vehicle traffic and transit stops and also creates protected crossings for bicyclists at signals. This physically separated bicycle facility would enhance bicycle connectivity and improve pedestrian crossing distances along the corridor. The conceptual design includes reallocating existing vehicle capacity and repurposing parking spaces in some locations along the corridor. The proposed facility would allow for side-by-side riding and passing movements between intersections while also being wide-enough to support a truck-mounted plow or sweeper rather than a specialized street sweeper.