The Nevada Department of
Transportation soon will be helping stranded
drivers on a congested section of
Interstate 80.
NDOT's Free Motorist Assist Program
will consist of two vans and three people
cruising the Spaghetti Bowl during rush
hour to help get disabled cars to get up and
running again.
Due to the department's 3-year, $52
million Spaghetti Bowl project, the highway's
shoulders will be reduced. That creates
a problem for motorists who have
run out of gas or have a flat tire because
they can't get out of the way of traffic,
said Scott Magruder, NDOT's public
information officer.
The program is modeled on a successful
one in Las Vegas, said Magruder. The vans
will operate Monday through Friday, from
6-10 a.m. and 3-7 p.m.
NDOT discussed the new program at a
meeting last week with Reno-Sparks businesses
that may be affected by the project.
NDOT has set up a web site about the
project www.renospaghettibowl.com -
that is updated weekly.
