pedestrian safety
Mound House vehicle crashes, solutions to be addressed at community meeting Tuesday
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 03/04/2024 - 4:10pmUPDATE: Following the Jan. 23 tragic accident on Highway 50 in Mound House where a 10-year-old girl died, Healthy Communities Coalition of Lyon and Storey counties invited representatives from multiple sectors to discuss traffic and pedestrian safety in the small Lyon County community.
Carson City to make Colorado Street improvements, residents asked to participate in survey
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/04/2021 - 2:10pmThe Colorado Street roadway and sidewalk infrastructure, between S. Carson Street and Saliman Road, is in poor condition. The Carson City Regional Transportation Commission has allocated funding to make improvements. Please participate in a needs assessment survey to help prioritize future improvements.
Carson City, Douglas and Lyon County students encouraged to enter pedestrian safety poster contest
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Mon, 10/19/2020 - 11:37amWestern Nevada Safe Routes to School presents the first Pedestrian Safety Poster Contest! Students ages 5-18 from Carson City, Douglas and Lyon counties are all eligible to enter the poster contest.
NHP Northern Command receives public safety Joining Forces program grant
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/14/2020 - 1:18pmThe Nevada Highway Patrol Northern Command West has received a grant in the amount of $115,000 from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety to support law enforcement’s participation in the Joining Forces traffic safety campaigns during the coming year.
Carson City Sheriff's Office receives $43K Nevada public safety Joining Forces grant
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 10/12/2020 - 8:45amThe Carson City Sheriff’s Office has received a $43,000 grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety to support the Sheriff’s Office participation in Joining Forces traffic safety campaigns during the coming year.
New school zone hours extended in Carson City area
Submitted by Isaiah Burrows on Thu, 10/08/2020 - 12:26pmUpdates and changes to school zones have arrived in the Carson City area.
School zones for Bordewich Bray, Carson Middle, Carson High, Eagle Valley, Empire, Fremont, Fritsch, Mark Twain, Pioneer High and Seeliger have been extended from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The installation of new signs and updated times is expected to be completed by the second week of October, 2020.
Carson City motorists take note: Study prompts changes to 15 mph school zones
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/16/2020 - 8:25amLast year, the Carson City School District worked closely with Carson City Public Works and government officials to conduct a safety review study designed to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in school zones.
Carson City Sheriff's Office, Nevada law enforcement join forces to enforce pedestrian safety
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/11/2020 - 8:52amFrom August 10 through August 21, 2020, Carson City Sheriff's Office and law enforcement agencies statewide will be Joining Forces to heighten enforcement of the state’s pedestrian safety laws through the dedication of extra traffic patrol deputies.
Carson City Sheriff's Office urge pedestrians, motorists to be safe on roadways
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/07/2020 - 10:03amThe Carson City Sheriffs Office will be joining forces with other law enforcement agencies statewide focusing on pedestrian safety June 5 through June 21.
Carson City Sheriff's Office joins law enforcement statewide with pedestrian safety campaign
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 02/25/2020 - 11:27amThe Carson City Sheriff's Office will be joining forces with other law enforcement agencies statewide focusing on pedestrian safety through March 15.
Carson City to break ground Feb. 29 on South Carson Complete Streets Project
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 02/20/2020 - 11:55amThe community is invited to celebrate the expansion of the Carson Street improvements at the South Carson Complete Streets Project groundbreaking ceremony. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at 10 a.m., at the former armory site located at 2361 South Carson Street, and will feature construction equipment for children of all ages to explore and climb on.
South Carson Complete Streets, Roundabout design completed; construction to begin early March
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 02/08/2020 - 2:53pmThe South Carson Complete Streets Project design has been completed, and last week Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., held a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.
South Carson Street Project timeline, design plans to be highlighted at Thursday meeting
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 12:56pmThe South Carson Complete Streets Project design is complete, Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., will be hosting a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.
NDOT: Brief lane closures in downtown Gardnerville ahead of repaving work
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/27/2020 - 10:06amBeginning Monday, Jan. 27 through early February, drivers will see brief overnight lane closures on U.S. 395 through downtown Gardnerville as the Nevada Department of Transportation begins preliminary utility surveying in advance of a future project to repave the highway.
Carson City Sheriff's Office joins statewide effort to crack down on distracted driving
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 01/19/2020 - 11:03amDistracted driving is a leading cause of crashes and injury to both drivers and pedestrians. The Carson City Sheriff's Office is working together with other Nevada law enforcement agencies to be on the lookout for distracted drivers.
South Carson Street Pre-construction Meeting
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Fri, 01/17/2020 - 1:33pmThe South Carson Complete Streets Project design is complete, Carson City Public Works and the project contractor, Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., will be hosting a pre-construction meeting to present the anticipated construction schedule and the completed project design.
The meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30, 2020, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Carson City Community Center, in the Sierra Room, located at 851 E. William St., Carson City.
Carson City School District pleads drivers to take caution around schools and buses
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 01/13/2020 - 9:39amThe Carson City School District and Board of Trustees are pleading for drivers in the Carson City area to take extra caution in school zones and around bus stops.
South Carson Street project design finished, bidding process to begin
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 12/17/2019 - 3:15pmThe South Carson Street project design is complete. The project team is pleased to announce the completion of the project design after nearly a year of design progression since the initial public kick-off meeting on December 11, 2018. During the design phase, the project team has conducted over 20 public meetings to gather useful feedback on various project features.
Carson City Sheriff's Office receives grant funds to participate in Joining Forces Program
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 2:55pmThe Carson City Sheriffs Office has received a grant in the amount of $38,000 from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety to support law enforcement’s participation in the Joining Forces traffic safety campaigns during the coming year.
NHP joins forces with Nevada's law enforcement agencies to focus on impaired drivers
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/09/2019 - 2:10pmThe Nevada Highway Patrol and other Nevada law enforcement agencies participating in Joining Forces will be combining resources from Oct. 18 through Nov. 4, 2019 to apprehend impaired drivers.
Drone study aims to improve Carson City school zone bicycle, pedestrian safety
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Mon, 09/30/2019 - 9:10amBeginning Tuesday, Oct. 1, parents, families and teachers may see drones flying above and around their schools during morning student drop-off or afternoon pick-up. The Carson City School District is working with Carson City government officials to conduct a safety review study designed to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety in school zones.
School Safety First: NDOT offers back-to-school walking, bicycling and motorist reminder
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 08/18/2019 - 10:45amAs schoolchildren across Carson City prepare to return to classes Monday, the Nevada Department of Transportation has provided a number of tips for motorists and children who will be walking and bicycling to school.
Make it a Safe Return: NDOT provides back-to-school walking, bicycle riding tips
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/06/2019 - 9:52amCARSON CITY — As schoolchildren across the region prepare to go back to school, the Nevada Department of Transportation is providing tips to safely bicycle and walk to school.
Tragically, there were approximately 80 pedestrian fatalities and eight bicyclist fatalities on Nevada roads last year. We hope all drivers, pedestrians and bicyclists will share the road to help our communities safely travel back to school.
NHP Joins Forces to Stop Pedestrian Deaths: Pedestrian Safety is a Two-Way Street
Submitted by Kelsey Penrose on Sat, 08/03/2019 - 10:40amThe Nevada Highway Patrol and other Nevada law enforcement agencies participating in the Joining Forces program are urging pedestrians and drivers alike to be aware of each other at all times and share the road responsibly. From August 5th through 16th, the Joining Forces law enforcement team will be issuing citations to pedestrians and motorists who are violating traffic safety laws.
NDOT and partners open Lake Tahoe East Shore Trail
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sun, 06/30/2019 - 11:26amThe Nevada Department of Transportation, Tahoe Transportation District and partners opened the new Tahoe East Shore Trail in Incline Village on Friday, June 28 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Tahoe traffic reminder: No roadside parking on State Route 28 Incline to Sand Harbor
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 06/25/2019 - 2:13pmCARSON CITY — The Nevada Department of Transportation and Nevada Highway Patrol are reminding drivers that roadside parking restrictions will continue to be strictly enforced on State Route 28 south of Incline Village when the Tahoe East Shore Trail opens on Friday, June 28, including new no parking areas in southern Incline Village.
Single lane closures Saturday in Dayton to install U.S. 50 pedestrian safety improvements
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 9:54amCARSON CITY — Lane reductions will take place on U.S. 50 in Dayton Saturday, June 15 as the Nevada Department of Transportation installs pedestrian safety improvements.
Single lane closures this Saturday along South Stewart Street in Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 06/12/2019 - 4:10pmSingle lane closures will take place on South Stewart Street in Carson City this Saturday, June 15 as the Nevada Department of Transportation resurfaces the roadway as part of a project to install pedestrian safety improvements.
Pedestrian safety improvements coming to Carson City, Dayton and Gardnerville
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 05/02/2019 - 11:43amCARSON CITY — Beginning Monday, May 6, the Nevada Department of Transportation will launch multiple projects to install pedestrian traffic safety improvements in Carson City, Dayton and Gardnerville. Here's what NDOT will be working on in the coming days and weeks ahead:
Friday workshop to focus on South Carson Street roundabout, design plans
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 04/11/2019 - 1:18pmDesign plans for a roundabout at the intersection of Stewart Street and South Carson Street as part of the South Carson Complete Streets Project will be available for review at a public workshop Friday.