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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
EVENT TRAFFIC IMPACT STUDY
LAS VEGAS RAIDERS STADIUM
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
APN: 162-29-302-001
162-29-302-003
162-29-302-004
162-29-401-017
Prepared for:
LV Stadium, LLC
1220 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, California 94502
Prepared by:
May 2017
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Copyright © Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. has been retained by HNTB Architects on behalf of the Oakland
Raiders to prepare a traffic impact study associated with event traffic operations for the proposed
Las Vegas Raiders Stadium. The proposed stadium is being planned to have a seating capacity
of 65,000 persons for National Football League (NFL) events.
The purpose of this NFL stadium event traffic study is to identify and evaluate the pedestrian and
vehicle traffic impacts to the surrounding street network associated with a typical 65,000 person
Sunday afternoon NFL game. The findings and recommendations of this report are to address
the fundamental stadium transportation access and operations in support the project’s Clark
County Entitlements for development. An addendum to this study is expected to be prepared to
further address specific details and mitigation measures for development as may be identified
during the project’s review within the entitlement process, as well as, when off-site parking
locations are formalized.
The study area used for analysis is shown in Figure 1.1. Patrons to the proposed stadium are
anticipated to arrive at the site by way of walking, personal/rental vehicle, Taxi, transportation
network company (TNC) vehicle, shuttle/transit bus (RTC “Park and Ride”, Neighborhood Casino
Shuttle Buses, etc.), and limo. The stadium site is adjacent to the south end of the Las Vegas
Strip with approximately 23,800 hotel rooms within a 1.0-mile walking distance (20-25 minutes)
from the proposed stadium site. With the stadium’s proximity to the Las Vegas Resort Corridor it
is expected have a significant number of individuals choosing to walk to a game than is found at
other NFL stadiums.
1.1. Stadium Parking
The stadium site provides for approximately 2,400 on-site parking spaces directly adjacent to the
stadium facilities. Clark County Parking Code requires 16,250 spaces for the proposed stadium
size (65,000 attendees x 0.25 spaces per attendee). The location of parking directly effects
vehicle arrival and departure patterns, trip distribution, and traffic assignment. At the time this
preliminary entitlement traffic study was prepared, no specific off-site parking areas have been
finalized for the Stadium project. Based on the findings of this study, a Stadium off-site parking
plan is recommended to be finalized with parking options provided throughout the Las Vegas
Valley. The plan will include coordination with RTC for express bus service to “Park and Ride
Facilities”, and as well as coordinate with “Neighborhood Casinos” for direct shuttle bus services.
The parking plan will be finalized with all required parking spaces identified, with appropriate land
use approvals, and approved by Clark County prior to the Certificate of Occupancy. In addition,
all mitigation measures will be completed prior to Certificate of Occupancy.
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Due to the unique nature of Las Vegas and events along and near the Las Vegas Resort Corridor,
the trip generation by mode choice was developed in context of a NFL game near the Las Vegas
Strip. Figure 1.2 shows the trip generation mode choice distributions for the various groups of
event attendees at a stadium event. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority (LVCVA)
has conducted surveys that have documented the characteristics of Las Vegas tourists and
therefore potential event attendees. This information aided in the establishment of the mode
choice by person trips and in turn determined the number of trips by each vehicle mode choice.
1.3. Intersection Analysis
Each key intersection was analyzed with 2020 background and 2020 background plus stadium
traffic volumes to determine the impact that the stadium could have at each intersection. Several
of the intersections analyzed along Flamingo Road, Harmon Avenue, and Tropicana Avenue
resulted in low levels of service for the 2020 background and 2020 background plus stadium traffic
volumes. Those roadways currently have high traffic volumes due to the influence of the Resort
Corridor, UNLV, and McCarren Airport traffic. Based on the preliminary traffic impact evaluations,
the off-site stadium areas will need to be provided throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
1.4. Pedestrian Walkway Analysis
The pedestrian walkway analysis section of the report analyzed the impact that the generated
pedestrian traffic will have on walking routes surrounding the stadium. The analysis is based on
Clark County’s requirement of maintaining a pedestrian LOS of C or better within and adjacent to
the Las Vegas Resort Corridor. Based on the results of the pedestrian LOS analysis it is
recommended that a pedestrian bridge be constructed over I-15 to the stadium site with
associated walkway improvements to connect with Las Vegas Boulevard. The pedestrian bridge
should be constructed with a width of 30 feet so that it can accommodate the possibility of a future
monorail station at Mandalay Bay.
1.5. Special Event Traffic Control Plan
Event traffic control plans will need to be developed with recognition of the size and type of event
using the stadium facilities. The plan needs to account for each specific event based upon the
expected number of attendees and the anticipated mix of Las Vegas tourist vs local attendees.
The key elements of a traffic control plan for stadium event ingress and egress should include the
following:
§ Ingress
§ Areas of internal roadway closure for pedestrian traffic safety
§ Law enforcement officer control at all private access drives
§ Law enforcement officer control at all intersections surrounding the site
§ No parking zones
§ Transit specific drop-off and pick-up zones
§ Limited road closure along Polaris Avenue
§ Potential lane closures along Russel Road for addition pedestrian walkway width
§ Coordination with other entertainment venues
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Page 2§ Egress
§ Areas of internal roadway closure for pedestrian traffic safety
§ Law enforcement officer control at all private access drives
§ Law enforcement officer control at all intersection surrounding the site
§ No parking zones
§ Transit specific drop-off and pick-up zones
§ Limited road closures along Polaris Avenue
§ One-way travel along portions of Polaris Avenue
§ Shuttle bus holding along Polaris Avenue
§ Potential lane closure along Russel Road for addition pedestrian walkway width
§ Coordination with other entertainment venues
1.6. Conclusions
The vehicle and pedestrian traffic generated by a typical Sunday afternoon NFL game is expected
to be accommodated on the surrounding street and walkway network with the proposed roadway
and pedestrian walkway improvements identified in this study. Many of these street network
improvements have been previously identified for construction within the Resort Corridor prior to
the development of a NFL stadium in Las Vegas.
The NFL stadium is expected to generate pedestrian and vehicle traffic volumes for events
resulting in special event plan recommendations and site development plan mitigation measures
summarized in the conclusions:
1.6.1. On-Site Mitigation
The following mitigation measures have already been incorporated into the site plan or are
recommended to be incorporated into the Las Vegas Raiders Stadium site. These mitigation
measures are to support comprehensive Event Management Plans for the operations of the
stadium. To summarize and illustrate the following mitigations measures a Traffic Mitigation Map
is provided in Figure 1.3 with a larger copy located in Appendix E.
§ Widen Polaris Avenue from a 60’ to an 80, right-of-way public street. Delineate with a 5-
lane section that includes a continuous center left-turn lane.
§ Modify existing signalized intersection of Russell Road and Polaris Avenue (Intersection
#1) to provide dual southbound left-turn lanes for event egress.
§ Modify existing right-in/right-out driveway to provide a 39’ access drive on Russell Road.
The access drive should be gated and closed during event ingress and opened to provide
dual right-turn lanes during event egress. Submit and obtain an NDOT encroachment
permit for all work within the NDOT maintained right-of-way for the driveway modifications
and walkway improvements (Intersection #2)
§ Construct a 35’ wide southern access drive onto Dean Martin Drive to provide dual right-
turn lanes during event egress (Intersection #3).
§ Construct a full access drive onto Dean Martin Drive with a 155’ southbound right-turn
lane (Intersection #4).
§ Provide a 31’ wide right-out/left-out exit drive on Dean Martin Drive for VIP Limo operations
at the East VIP Entry (Intersection #5).
§ Provide a 31’ wide right-in/left-in entry drive on Dean Martin Drive for VIP Limo Operations
at the East VIP Entry (Intersection #6).
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Page 3§ Maintain existing median island and unsignalized street intersection improvements at the
Hacienda Avenue/Aldebaran Avenue-Connector Road Intersection (Intersection #7).
§ Maintain existing unsignalized street intersection geometry and improvements at the Dean
Martin Drive/Connector Road Intersection (Intersection #9).
§ Construct new signalized intersection at Hacienda Avenue with widened 5-lane section of
Polaris Avenue (Intersection #8)
§ Provide 10’ wide and/or 15’ wide sidewalks along the perimeter roadways of the stadium
(See Figure 1.3). Walkway improvements along Russell Road shall obtain an NDOT
Encroachment Permit for all work within the NDOT maintained right-of-way.
§ Provide a 30’ wide walkway with pedestrian barrier rail along the southside of Hacienda
Avenue connecting the I-15 pedestrian bridge crossing to the Connector Road intersection
(Intersection #7).
§ Widen existing I-15 Hacienda Avenue overpass with an elevated 30-foot wide pedestrian
walkway over I-15 along the south side of the Hacienda Avenue bridge. Coordinate
pedestrian bridge design with future NDOT HOV ramp connector to Hacienda Avenue
Bridge. All work and bridge design within the right-of-way of I-15 will need to be
reviewed/approved by NDOT and an encroachment permit obtained for construction of
pedestrian bridge improvements.
§ Provide 500’ of two lane VIP drop-off/pick-up curb spaces (31 limos) for the east VIP entry.
§ Provide 615’ of one lane VIP drop-off/pick-up curb spaces (20 limos) for the west VIP
entry.
§ Provide 50 linear feet of curb space for an ingressing VVIP security check point before
entering stadium Lot D parking.
§ Provide 33’ wide access drives for VVIP (game day) and truck access (non-game day)
into the stadium building.
§ Pedestrian containment fencing is to be provided along the public streets of Russell Road,
Polaris Avenue, and Hacienda Avenue as shown in detail on Figure 1.3.
§ To accommodate off-site shuttle bus operations, provide a minimum of 30 on-site bus
bays near the intersection of Polaris Avenue and Hacienda Avenue.
§ Provide on-site vehicle queuing for a minimum of 125 Taxi/TNC (rideshare) vehicles.
§ Obtain County approvals for all event days to use Polaris Avenue as a bus holding area
for post-game shuttle buses. Three lanes of Polaris Avenue for a total of 87 buses.
§ Coordinate with RTC to operate RTC express buses for pre- and post-game operations.
1.6.2. Off-Site Regional Traffic Mitigation
The following mitigation measures are recommended to be incorporated into the development of
the Las Vegas Raiders Stadium for the surrounding street network serving the stadium. These
mitigation measures are part of a comprehensive Traffic Mitigation Plan for the stadium to support
Event Management Plans. A regional traffic mitigation map is shown in Figure 1.4 with a larger
copy located in Appendix F. This figure aids in further illustrating the below mitigation measures:
§ Develop special event signal timing plans for NFL game-day ingress and egress traffic at
identified intersection in coordination with RTC-FAST.
§ Construct new traffic signal at the intersection of I-15 southbound slip ramp and Dean
Martin Drive – Identified improvements with Fuel Revenue Indexing. Include in the special
event timing plans in coordination with RTC-FAST.
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Page 4§ Construct new traffic signal at the intersection of Hacienda Avenue and Polaris Avenue.
Include in the special event timing plans in coordination with RTC-FAST.
§ Modify existing traffic signal at the intersection of Russell Road and Polaris Avenue.
Include in the special event timing plans in coordination with RTC-FAST.
§ Provide a comprehensive off-site parking plan including a traffic mitigation plan for review
& acceptance by Clark County; and complete parking lots and traffic mitigation measures
prior to issuance of Certificate of Occupancy for the stadium facilities.
§ Construct southbound Flamingo Road I-15 slip ramp to Dean Martin Drive in coordination
with NDOT – Identified improvements with Fuel Revenue Indexing.
§ In coordination with Clark County, Complete Decatur Boulevard to full right-of-way
improvements from Oquendo Road to Clark County 215 westbound ramp (Rafael Rivera
Way) – Identified improvements with Fuel Revenue Indexing.
§ Modify existing walkway on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard from Tropicana Avenue
pedestrian bridge escalator landings to Hacienda Avenue as necessary to provide a
minimum walkway width of 20 feet. Provide security protection bollards along the Las
Vegas Boulevard street frontage in coordination with Clark County Public Works.
§ Widen existing pedestrian walkway along the north side of Hacienda Avenue from Las
Vegas Boulevard to the Mandalay Place over-crossing to provide a minimum width of 20
feet. Coordinate walkway with Luxor Casino and MGM Resorts.
§ Construct and elevated pedestrian walkway on the north side of Hacienda Avenue
beneath the Mandalay Place over-crossing with a nominal width of 15-20 feet and a clear
height of 8 feet in cooperation with MGM Resorts.
§ Construct a 30’ wide elevated walkway from Mandalay Place over-crossing to the stadium
site over Interstate 15 along the south side of the Hacienda Avenue Bridge. Coordinate
with NDOT to accommodate a future HOV ramp connection to Hacienda Avenue.
§ Work with Clark County to complete the construction of the Harmon Avenue/Valley View
Boulevard connector and roadway improvements. Coordinate key south to east roadway
connection to be completed by 2020 stadium opening.
§ Coordinate event planning with the Las Vegas Monorail Company and a future Mandalay
Bay Monorail Station for a possible 2020 Opening. Work with station planning for
pedestrian connections to Hacienda Avenue walkways.
§ Support NDOT planning for the following regional roadway projects:
§ Tropicana Avenue Interchange Improvements (post 2020 opening).
§ Interstate 15 HOV Ramps to Harmon Avenue (post 2020 opening).
§ Interstate 15 HOV Ramps to Hacienda Avenue (post 2020 opening).
1.6.3. Event Management Plan
The following is a list of mitigation measures that should also be considered as part of a
comprehensive Event Mitigation Plan:
§ Provide an event operation plan for various size events and recognize local versus tourist
attendee projections.
§ The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department should be notified and should participate
in the planning for each stadium event. The use of off-duty officers for intersection control
should be coordinated.
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Page 5§ Emergency responders should be notified and should participate in the planning for each
stadium event. Their emergency response routes should be clearly defined and
communicated.
§ Coordinate with the RTC to provide express bus services to and from the stadium.
§ Develop event traffic signal timing patterns in cooperation with RTC-FAST for ingress and
egress access routes to and from the stadium
§ Develop a remote parking shuttle bus plan for event day operations.
§ Advertisement and promotional material should be developed for event attendees about
pedestrian walking routes, Taxi and TNC operations, parking locations and best driving
routes, drop-off/pick-up areas, no parking areas, advance paid parking options, and
stadium access restrictions.
§ After the first NFL season at the stadium, a summary report is recommended to be
prepared to address the lessons learned with specific recommendations for the
management for future events at the stadium.
§ Instruct shuttle bus, transit, Taxi, TNC, and limo drivers about site access travel options
and on-site stadium operations at drop-off/pick-up zones.
§ All on-site and off-site traffic control signage shall be in conformance with the manual on
uniform traffic control device (MUTCD) for streets and highways.
§ The general concepts included in the Special Event Traffic Control Event Plan should be
include for event ingress and egress.
§ The event management plan should incorporate final off-site parking agreements and their
associated parking locations, with the known number of available parking spaces, for
pedestrian/vehicle access and circulation for game day operations.
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Page 6Figure 1.1 – Study Area
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DECATUR BOULEVARD
RUSSELL ROAD
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Page 8Figure 1.3 – Stadium Site Mitigation Map
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Page 9Figure 1.4 – Area-Wide Mitigation Map
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