Board reviews draft CAMPO 2050 RTP; members press for master signal agreement and clearer transit funding for cross‑jurisdictional stops
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CAMPO staff previewed the draft 2050 Regional Transportation Plan (fiscally constrained list, $878M projection to 2050) and members urged a master signal agreement with NDOT and clearer funding approaches for Jack bus expansions that cross county lines; public comment period runs through Dec. 5.
CAMPO staff presented the draft CAMPO 2050 Regional Transportation Plan on Nov. 12 and described a public outreach process, fiscal constraint analysis and a program of fiscally constrained and unfunded projects through 2050. Kelly Norman said staff expect approximately $878 million in revenue between 2026 and 2050 and have programmed about $800 million of fiscally constrained projects in the draft.
Board members focused comments on coordination, consistency across plans, and how to resolve signal ownership and maintenance responsibilities. Transportation Manager Chris Martinovich explained that NDOT owns many traffic signals on state facilities and that multiple individual agreements across intersections have become administratively cumbersome; directors proposed developing a single master signal service agreement so partners can clarify "who's paying for what" and simplify long‑term maintenance and reimbursement arrangements.
Members also debated transit tradeoffs, particularly whether Carson City should add Jack bus stops into neighboring jurisdictions such as Mound House or Douglas County. A board member summarized the concern bluntly: expanding stops can add operating cost burdens (examples on the record cited additional tens of thousands of dollars per year) and raise legal obligations to serve those stops. The board discussed cooperative agreements and awaiting a forthcoming transit development plan and coordinated human services plan; staff said preliminary transit analysis will be incorporated before finalizing RTP priorities.
NDOT provided an update that staff will evaluate recommendations from the study within the statewide 1 Nevada Plan and STIP. NDOT also reported four traffic deaths in the Carson City area year‑to‑date (Jan–Oct) and urged drivers and pedestrians to take extra caution during the holiday season. NDOT noted a recent U.S. Department of Transportation regulatory change effective Oct. 6 that temporarily removed the use of DBE goals for federally funded projects and requires firms to reapply for certification under new criteria; NDOT and local public agency offices are issuing guidance for affected projects.
Staff said the RTP draft is out for a 30‑day public comment period (Nov. 5–Dec. 5) and will come back to the board in December with public comment summaries and in January for final action.