STATELINE, Nev. – The Tahoe Transportation District (TTD) and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT) have received the Infrastructure Improvement Award from the Truckee North Tahoe Transportation Management Association (TNTMA) for the Spooner Mobility Hub project. TTD was nominated in all three award categories, making the recognition a significant acknowledgment of the agency’s ongoing work to advance regional transportation solutions.
The award recognizes the strong partnership between TTD and NDOT in advancing the Spooner Mobility Hub, a major transportation investment along Nevada State Route 28 designed to improve safety, manage parking demand and enhance access to recreation. The recognition also reflects TTD’s ongoing commitment to addressing regional transportation needs through collaboration, strategic investments and long-term planning.
Located near the junction of U.S. Highway 50 and State Route 28, the future Spooner Mobility Hub will include approximately 250 parking spaces, a transit hub, restroom facilities, a permanent aquatic invasive species (AIS) watercraft inspection station and improved pedestrian access to Spooner Lake State Park. The facility is anticipated to open in summer 2028.
By relocating parking from highway shoulders to a designated facility, the project will help address longstanding safety concerns, reduce roadside congestion, and provide visitors with more convenient access to public lands. The mobility hub will also support transit connections and provide infrastructure for more sustainable transportation options.
“Receiving this recognition is a testament to the dedication of our staff and the strong partnerships that make complex regional transportation projects possible,” said Jim Marino, Executive Director of the Tahoe Transportation District. “Working alongside NDOT and our regional partners, we are creating transportation infrastructure that improves safety, enhances access and helps protect the environment we all share.”
“The safety and mobility of our state transportation network is our top priority,” NDOT District Engineer Bhu Sandhu explained. “This is truly a collaboration to keep everyone on State Route 28 and across the Basin safer and more connected. We are proud to partner with TTD to construct this important mobility hub, and we look forward to an improved and safer highway for everyone commuting on and enjoying this beautiful area of Lake Tahoe.”
The project reflects the collaboration of numerous agencies and organizations working to address transportation challenges while protecting the unique environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin. TTD and NDOT recognize the contributions of the U.S. Forest Service, Nevada State Parks, the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency and other regional partners whose coordination, expertise and support have helped advance the project. These partnerships are essential to delivering complex infrastructure improvements that balance public access, transportation safety, recreation and environmental stewardship.
NDOT is leading project construction, with TTD serving as a key project partner. The agencies continue coordinating with regional, state and federal partners to deliver transportation improvements that address longstanding mobility and safety challenges along the East Shore.
The Spooner Mobility Hub is part of a broader strategy to improve safety, parking management, transit connectivity and recreational access along the East Shore of Lake Tahoe.
For more information about Tahoe Transportation District’s projects, visit https://tahoetransportation.org/ or call (775) 589-5500.
