Vegas Loop begins boring operations for station near UNLV
The Boring Company broke ground on a new tunnel that will mark the Vegas Loop’s furthest expansion from the Las Vegas Convention Center campus.
View ArticleDecades in the making: New Laughlin-Bullhead City bridge set to open this summer
A new connection between Laughlin and Bullhead City, Arizona — decades in the making — is nearing completion.
View Article‘Impairment and speed’: Nevada traffic deaths up nearly 40% from 2023
Nevada roads are deadlier this year, with nearly 40 percent more fatal crashes through March than during the same period in 2023. And the situation is worse on Clark County roads.
View ArticleNeed a Real ID? Time is running out to get one in Nevada
To meet federal requirements, Real IDs will be needed for anyone looking to use their driver’s license to get through security at airports for domestic flights nationwide.
View Article‘Infrastructure is so important’: RTC CEO talks future of travel in Las Vegas
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada wears many hats when it comes to infrastructure.
View ArticleAI has these dangerous Las Vegas intersections in its sights
RTC is turning to AI to see if the technology could better help them understand traffic patterns and safety at select intersections in the Las Vegas Valley.
View Article’100 deadliest days’: Road safety messaging begins Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day marks the beginning of what’s been dubbed the “1oo deadliest days” of the year on roadways.
View ArticleWho should Vegas drivers contact when they think traffic signal timing is amiss?
Luckily for Las Vegas drivers, there is an agency that is continually working and is contactable to alert officials to potential mistimed traffic signals.
View ArticleFreeway restrictions tied to $305M I-15/Tropicana to be lifted by year’s end
As the summer begins, the bulk of the work on the yearslong Interstate 15-Tropicana Avenue project will enter into the final stretch.
View ArticleNDOT seeking public opinion on planned I-11 extension
The Nevada Department of Transportation is getting public feedback on bringing U.S. Highway 95 to interstate code from the northwest valley through Indian Springs.
View ArticleJuly 4th traffic congestion expected; driving tips for Vegas visitors, locals
Independence Day travel is expected to be extremely busy, with a record 71 million people set to travel within the U.S. for the holiday.
View Article‘They’ll be all over the city’: RTC bolsters security team in Las Vegas
Transportation officials plan to bolster the number of security guards they use to patrol buses and facilities across the Las Vegas Valley.
View ArticleHenderson Interchange project budget grows ahead of fall start date
Work on the Henderson Interchange project is planned to kick off this fall, with the project budget increasing significantly ahead of that.
View ArticleOfficial still seeks to roadblock Las Vegas Valley HOV lanes
Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony is still pursuing the removal of high occupancy vehicle lanes from Las Vegas Valley freeways.
View Article‘An unfortunate trend’: Deaths on Nevada roads at higher pace than 2023
Silver State roads have seen 200 deaths through June 30, 12 percent higher than the 178 fatalities seen through June last year, according to data from the Nevada Department of Public Safety.
View ArticleRoad projects to lead to traffic disruptions this week in Las Vegas
Multiple road projects across the valley. A look at the planned construction ahead.
View ArticleMaryland Parkway bus rapid transit project construction begins near downtown
After being talked about for years, work is getting underway on a project to increase bus service along a busy Las Vegas corridor that includes UNLV.
View ArticleSchool’s back in session; all road users should pay attention
Another school year starts Monday in Clark County, and that means children will be making their way to and from school and school zones will again be in effect during the morning and afternoon.
View ArticleNDOT working with California to better prepare for I-15 hazmat crashes
Nevada and California transportation officials met to discuss how to better handle situations similar to July’s hazardous materials crash on I-15.
View ArticleNew tunnels coming for Vegas Loop; autonomous driving on horizon
Boring Company’s Vegas Loop is continuing progress in tunneling operations and plans to implement autonomous driving aspects within the system by the end of the year.
View ArticleSign of the times: More I-11 signage coming to Las Vegas Valley
Work will soon begin to change out signs along the U.S. Highway 95 through the Las Vegas Valley to reflect a new freeway name.
View Article‘This is the time’: Mayor says I-15 widening needs to happen ahead of LA...
With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games just four years away, is the time now to widen Interstate 15 from the Nevada state line to Barstow? Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman thinks so.
View ArticleUS 95 to get more messaging signs; multiple closures on horizon for I-15
With Interstate 15 already lined with them and more being added, U.S. Highway 95 is now set to see more dynamic messaging boards added to a stretch of the freeway.
View ArticleTesla CyberTruck to play key role in Boring Co.’s Vegas Loop airport trips
When the Boring Company’s Vegas Loop eventually hauls passengers to and from Harry Reid International Airport, Tesla’s CyberTrucks will play a big role.
View ArticleLas Vegas ranks among easiest commutes in US, survey finds
Despite seemingly constant roadwork across Southern Nevada, the Las Vegas Valley ranks as one of the easiest commutes to work in the country.
View ArticleWhat happened to a stretch of HOV lanes on I-15?
Carpool lanes have been removed from a 9-mile stretch as part of an ongoing Interstate 15 improvement project. But they won’t be gone forever.
View ArticleZoox testing waters of autonomous driving ahead of robotaxi launch
If you’ve driven anywhere near the Strip or Allegiant Stadium over the last year-plus, it is likely a specially outfitted Toyota Highlander has crossed your path.
View ArticleReturn of the Flamingo bridge: Scaled-down version opens to traffic ahead of...
The Flamingo Road bridge over Koval Lane that is a vital, yet controversial piece of infrastructure during the Las Vegas Grand Prix has returned.
View ArticleWatch out for runners: Las Vegas Marathon to take over parts of valley
About 6,000 runners will take to Charleston Boulevard between Red Rock Canyon and downtown Las Vegas for the first-ever Las Vegas Marathon.
View ArticleAllegiant Stadium Vegas Loop station to nix 200 on-site parking spots
Allegiant Stadium would lose nearly 200 on-site parking spots to accommodate a Boring Company Vegas Loop station.
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