LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – Las Vegas police and the Metropolis of Henderson try to unravel the identical drawback, and shortly their differing options are going to intersect on Boulder Freeway.
On Apr. 24, police responded to a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. For the reason that incident, Henderson and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division have been persevering with to work on their solutions to the years-long drawback space.
On one aspect, LVMPD is increasing its 1,500-foot chain-link fence from East Harmon Avenue to East Flamingo Highway, quickly to achieve Desert Inn Highway. On the opposite aspect, a middle bus lane from Broadbent Boulevard to Wagon Wheel Drive for Reimagine Boulder Freeway.
The 2 colleges of thought are anticipated to intersect close to Tulip Falls Drive, though LVMPD has not introduced intentions of instantly increasing south. Henderson employees defined what the intersecting level will appear like as each options meet.
“The bus transition takes place at the signalized intersection of Boulder Highway and Broadbent Boulevard,” metropolis employees wrote. “For the short distance (about 800’) between Tulip Falls and Broadbent, the median will be similar to the existing condition. Our current plans don’t call for a pedestrian barrier.”
The choice, the fence continues to show efficient in response to LVMPD.
“LVMPD continues to see success from the fencing and looks forward to more continuing to be put up,” a police spokesperson stated.
Nonetheless, some pedestrians are suggesting a 3rd choice be thought of, pointing to how Clark County solved this drawback for Las Vegas Boulevard many years in the past—pedestrian bridges.
Las Vegas police and the Metropolis of Henderson try to unravel the identical drawback, and shortly their differing options are going to intersect on Boulder Freeway. (KLAS)
“They have pedestrian bridges that actually will solve that equation. Because for many years, a lot of people are having the same issues,” Paul Caldwell, a Las Vegas resident stated. “A gate going down this way, the only problem is the home is going to cut that gate before they can say hello. And the same way with having some kind of a bus lane in the middle, you look at California, most of them incidents out there too.”
Caldwell stated he and his daughter, Jenmarie, cross Boulder Freeway typically and the prevailing pedestrian bridge is just not an choice on account of an absence of upkeep and safety patrol.
Paul Caldwell a Las Vegas resident and his daughter, Jenmarie, cross Boulder Freeway typically and the prevailing pedestrian bridge is just not an choice on account of an absence of upkeep and safety patrol. (KLAS)
“For me, that bridge is not really safe,” he stated. “But if you can put other bridges, it would actually solve more.”
