12 Oct 2010

Reader urges widespread adoption of electric trams to improve Reno area's future

As part of our quest to examine what Reno might look like in 2020, we've been asking readers for their ideas. (Submit yours here.)

The following comes from Sandy of Sparks:

What are your ideas for changing Reno's future?

1. Electric Tram from Airport to Mt Rose that can operate during winter and summer months. Tram would go far enough to give ridge view of lake tahoe, a great winter adventure during the snow season. A signature tourist attraction.

2. Electric Tram (non stop) from Airport to UNR Campus.

3. Redevelop area around airport to have quality office space connected to airport via skywalks.

4. Promote Davidson Academy more. Extremely gifted kids usually have pretty sharp parents. If parents move here, it helps with local startups.

5. Electric Tram from UNR down S. Virginia.

6. Electric Tram all the way around McCarran loop.

7. Create initiative between Reno, Tahoe and Electric Car industry. Promote eletric car rentals from Airport to Tahoe. Tahoe = Green Vacation.....

8. Move gambling machines out of public areas of airport and make airport more family/outdoor adventure oriented.