Nevadans’ ongoing adoption of electric vehicles and improving gas mileage are dampening state revenue from the motor vehicle fuel tax, threatening the departments that depend on those dollars through ...
15 March 2026
By Kyle Chouinard
Southern Nevada’s transit agency is warning of deep service cuts that could end bus programs for veterans and seniors, and sharply reduce paratransit rides — part of a looming fiscal crisis that may wipe out nearly 40% of bus routes ...
6 March 2026
By Kyle Chouinard
Nevada workplace safety administrators were justified in withdrawing citations against Elon Musk’s Boring Company, federal regulators determined. The state last year withdrew $425,000 in fines against the Boring Company ...
14 February 2026
By Grace Da Rocha
Frustrated Nevada legislators accused Elon Musk’s Boring Company of treating safety and environmental rules as optional after the firm declined to attend a hearing over hundreds of alleged violations ...
5 February 2026
By Kyle Chouinard
State lawmakers are questioning whether Elon Musk’s Boring Company owes taxes to Nevada now that its Tesla-filled Vegas Loop tunnels have expanded to include above-ground transportation ...
29 January 2026
By Grace Da Rocha
Zoox and T-Mobile Arena are launching a groundbreaking partnership in 2026 to bring autonomous ride-hailing services to arena visitors.
16 December 2025
By Grace Da Rocha
Karen Burke, TSA’s federal security director for Nevada, told Las Vegas’ tourism board this afternoon that Harry Reid International Airport had handled the federal government shutdown ...
12 November 2025
By Kyle Chouinard
Waymo vehicles accommodate up to four passengers and offer in-ride features including temperature controls, music and podcast streaming, and the flexibility to add stops or modify destinations on the fly.
4 November 2025
By Grace Da Rocha
The future of electric vehicles in the U.S. hangs in the balance as the Trump administration dismantles the goals and mandates established by previous administrations to boost EV sales and expand charging infrastructure.
13 October 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is dramatically ramping up its use of artificial intelligence to detect guns across the valley’s transit system, announcing today that it will expand its pilot program by …
7 October 2025
By Grace Da Rocha
A new Nevada law that went into effect this week allows Regional Transportation Commission safety officers to remove disruptive passengers from its buses, bus stops and transit centers.
3 October 2025
By Grace Da Rocha
Drivers navigating the Las Vegas Strip area should prepare for a series of overnight ramp closures on Interstate 15 throughout October as the Nevada Department of Transportation undertakes maintenance and infrastructure upgrades.
2 October 2025
By Las Vegas Sun Staff
After three years of lane closures, detours and notorious “Dropicana” headaches, Las Vegas drivers can finally exhale. State and federal officials declared the …
24 September 2025
By Kyle Chouinard
The Bus Utilization for Fleet Flexibility and Emergency Resilience Act, or BUFFER Act, would allow transit agencies operating in regions that regularly experience extreme weather events, like …
10 September 2025
By Grace Da Rocha
The Trump administration has poured cold water on federal funds for two high-speed rail projects this year, leaving advocates to hope that a plan to speed travelers between Southern California and Las Vegas can ...
12 June 2025
By Valerie Yurk, CQ-Roll Call (TNS)
