I-15 virtual planning

I make progress as the virtual technical auditor for the I-15 improvement system. Let us review.

We have mostly open meridian space between Victoreville and Vegas. We co-join with HOT lanes made of the existing center lane. Because both vehicle sets have transponders, we can eliminate bypasses for the high speed BRT vehicles. We still have erector style lane construction if we want it.

So, I now have $5.5 million/(lane mile) construction including both lanes. But I see the 150 mile corridor generating $200 million in tolls per year, or $1 million per (mile*year) Low construction costs, reuse of existing facility, use technology multiplier, open use up to qualified vehicles. Likely %6 return over ten years, what's not to like?

Some keys:
* Let local DOT budgets share in a income residual so they are on our side for the duration. Local state departments can expedite the approval process.
* Educate the Nevada state legislature about increasing the efficiency of tourist flow.
* Keep Google intrigued.