Lake Mead Parkway is a major east-west arterial that has a variety of land uses and major developments. The roadway conditions on this corridor allow for bicycle, pedestrian, and transit uses; however, the corridor is widely known for its automobile traffic. Therefore, there may be opportunities for pedestrian mobility and safety enhancement opportunities that have not been fully investigated.

The RTC and the City of Henderson have been conducting multiple transportation planning studies in the jurisdiction that look into bicycle, pedestrian, and transit accommodations. In particular, the City of Henderson has been concerned with 1) what roadway corridors can enhance transportation design features that place an emphasis on cycling, walking, and/or transit ridership first before the automobile and 2) what roadway corridors have precedence for automobile traffic, but would benefit from mobility and safety improvements for bicyclists, pedestrians, and/or transit users.

The following study, in cooperation with the City of Henderson and Nevada Department of Transportation, attempts to answer the second concern with regards to the Lake Mead Parkway Corridor from I-11 Interchange to Lorin C. Williams Parkway. The main goal of the study is to create a plan that recommends design options for increased mobility and safety, and to determine the feasibility, costs and benefits of providing for an enhanced level of transit service and/or bicycle and pedestrian facilities along the corridor.