Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) – The Regional Transportation Commission has received a nearly $150 million grant from the Federal Transit Administration for the Maryland Parkway Bus Rapid Transit project, an undertaking that will cover a roughly 13-mile stretch of Maryland Parkway.
The grant will provide nearly half of the funding needed for this project that will include enhanced transit shelters, hydrogen fuel cell electric buses, new pavement, upgraded/new traffic signals, landscaping, shared bus-bike lanes, upgraded pedestrian crossings, and wider sidewalks.
The project, which will be completed in phases, is designed to improve mobility and safety for all users, including motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, and transit customers, while creating a stronger sense of identity for Maryland Parkway, helping to expand redevelopment opportunities and attract future investment in the area.
The Maryland Parkway BRT project extends more than 13 miles and includes many major destinations and employment centers including Harry Reid International Airport, UNLV, Boulevard Mall, Sunrise Hospital, and Las Vegas Medical District.
The project is expected to break ground later this summer and be complete in 2026. Service on the corridor will be provided with 15, 60-foot hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.