Transportation

Southwest Airlines to be featured in new reality TV series

A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Southwest Airlines will be the subject of a new reality television series giving a behind-the-scenes look at the discount air carrier’s employees and customers.

17 November 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Court sides with fired pilot who claimed state plane was operated unsafely

The state Department of Transportation looked into complaints by a former state pilot of safety lapses involving Nevada's Cessna Citation, shown in 2006.

The attorney for Jim Richardson, of Carson City, says he expects Richardson to be reinstated as a pilot and receive 3 ½ years back pay, almost $250,000. Meanwhile, advocates for a state employees union say the case illustrates why they need collective bargaining rights.

16 November 2011
By David McGrath Schwartz

Nevada traffic fatalities trending down; pedestrian deaths up

Nevada’s traffic fatalities may be headed for a record low this year, but pedestrian deaths are up. Drunk driving-related and motorcycle deaths also are lower than last year at this time.

16 November 2011
By Cy Ryan

Spirit Airlines to establish crew base in Las Vegas

A Spirit Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Spirit Airlines, McCarran International Airport’s fastest growing domestic air carrier in 2011, will open a Las Vegas crew base and a maintenance base early next year.

15 November 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Police riding in big rigs to catch traffic violators

The goal of the Nevada Highway Patrol's Badge on Board program is to reduce crashes involving commercial trucks and passenger vehicles.

Beware of tailing a commercial truck too closely or speeding up to pass it — a Nevada Highway Patrol sergeant could be on board. Starting today, NHP is launching its Badge on Board program aimed at reducing accidents involving commercial trucks and passenger vehicles.

15 November 2011
By Jackie Valley

New routes being added for Southwest, Airtran

A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Southwest Airlines is adding new routes for Southwest and its AirTran subsidiary and has announced more cities where it will remove AirTran service.

15 November 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

New travel-time signs installed on Las Vegas Beltway

Motorists on the Las Vegas Beltway in the southern valley may have noticed some new signs along the side of the freeway over the past few weeks.

15 November 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

Bankruptcy judge skeptical about Las Vegas Monorail plans

The Las Vegas Monorail train as it leaves the Convention Center Station, Monday Nov. 14, 2011

The Las Vegas Monorail was developed at a cost of $650 million — but based on its meager ridership and revenue levels it’s now worth just $16 million to $20 million.

15 November 2011
By Steve Green

Gov. Brian Sandoval calls $280,000 for transportation ombudsman "a lot of money to pay one man"

Paying $280,000 to hire an ombudsman to answer questions from road contractors didn't sit well with state Board of Transportation.

14 November 2011
By Cy Ryan

California man dies in one-car crash on U.S. 95

A 25-year-old California man died early Saturday morning in a one-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 95 south of Eastern Avenue, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol.

13 November 2011
By Dave Toplikar

Allegiant Air buying more jets, spare engines

An Allegiant Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport Friday, August 26, 2011.

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air is acquiring up to 13 twin-engine MD-80 jets and 12 spare engines, giving the company the flexibility to expand its fleet or cut maintenance costs.

11 November 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

RTC, First Transit reach agreement on bus contract

In a surprise vote Thursday morning, the Regional Transportation Commission approved a settlement with First Transit to end a months-long deadlock on the operation of the public bus system.

10 November 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

U.S. 93 gets better cell phone coverage

Travelers between Las Vegas and northeastern parts of the state should have better cell phone coverage now, at least on one network.

9 November 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

RTC buses limited over Veterans Day holiday

The Las Vegas Valley’s bus system will be running on a limited schedule Friday for the Veterans Day holiday.

9 November 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

WestJet partners could bring overseas passengers to Las Vegas

A WestJet airplane takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

A flurry of code-share agreements negotiated by WestJet, McCarran International Airport’s busiest international air carrier, could lead to more overseas visitation from all over the world through Canada.

9 November 2011
By Richard N. Velotta
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