Public workshop on US 50 / South Shore Revitalization Project

The public has another opportunity to give feedback on the design of the U.S. 50/South Shore Community Revitalization Project on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the Lake Tahoe Resort Hotel from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Formerly known as the Loop Road Project, this one seeks to divert Highway 50 from its current location near the intersection with Pioneer Trail and move traffic behind Raleys and the casinos, then reuniting with the current location of Highway 50 in Stateline, Nevada with a roundabout.

Tahoe Transportation District released the joint environmental document with the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency on April 24, 2017. The public had a 75-day period in which to review and respond to the Environment Impact Statement (NEPA), Environmental Impact Report (CEQA), and Environmental Impact Statement (TRPA).

On Thursday day, the public workshop

The US 50/South Shore Community Revitalization Project is a community development project that addresses many community needs that are consistent with the City of South Lake Tahoe and Douglas County Master Plans, Local Area Plans, and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Regional Land Use Plan. Project goals include:
● Addressing the need for affordable housing
● Implementing safer pedestrian and bike routes
● Improving water quality, greenhouse gas reduction, and air quality
● Addressing traffic congestion and neighborhood cut-through traffic
● Increasing transit quality and services
● Enhancing economic development

The new road construction will allow event organizers to close the roadway in the area of Heavenly Village through Stateline, something not allowed when a U.S. highway. Old housing in the neighborhood south of Pioneer Trail will be removed and replacement housing will be built.

There have been five alternatives to the project, each with a different traffic pattern, all but one (no build) accomplishing the same goals. What the final plan will be is unknown at this time. TTD will use Thursday to gather public information to use as the final alternative is approved this winter.

Since January 2011, the TTD has prepared and hosted over 150 public meetings, met
individually with numerous community members, business and property owners and interested constituents to receive feedback and answer questions regarding the project.

For more information: http://www.tahoetransportation.org/us50.