Transportation

Boulder City residents say fix for traffic snarls can't come fast enough

Trucks pass on U.S. 93 near the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge outside Boulder City on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.

Traffic woes in Boulder City caused by the new Hoover Dam bypass bridge could be eased later this year, but not everyone is happy about a proposal to widen U.S. 93. The Nevada Department of Transportation held a public meeting in Boulder City on Thursday afternoon to present its plans to widen the highway between Buchanan Boulevard and the bypass.

7 April 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

More lane restrictions ahead for Sahara Avenue

Construction on Sahara Avenue for a new bus rapid transit line will affect traffic on more of the road beginning today, officials said.

7 April 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

Nevada going after $2.4 billion in rail funding rejected by Florida

Nevada is in the hunt for $2.4 billion in high-speed rail funding rejected by Florida Gov. Rick Scott. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Wednesday said the Federal Railroad Administration has started evaluating more than 90 high-speed rail proposals totaling nearly $10 billion.

6 April 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Cab fares going up as result of increased gas prices

Taxis wait at "the pit" for fares at McCarran International Airport. At any time, there are about 2,000 cabs on Las Vegas streets.

Cab rides will be getting more expensive next month after the Nevada Taxicab Authority on Tuesday approved a 20-cent-per-mile fuel surcharge to compensate companies and drivers stung by the rising cost of gasoline.

6 April 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Southwest Airlines expects normal flight schedule Tuesday

A Southwest Airlines plane sits in a remote area of the Yuma International Airport, after the plane had a section of fuselage tear from the plane during a flight on Friday, seen here Monday, April 4, 2011, in Yuma, Ariz.

Southwest Airlines expects its flight schedule will be back to normal Tuesday after three days of disruptions resulting from the company’s decision to remove 79 aircraft from service for inspections after a jet made an emergency landing Friday.

4 April 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

The DesertXpress media event was a dud. Trouble for high-speed rail?

Richard N. Velotta

Here’s the checklist for a recent press conference designed to boost public confidence in a $6 billion high-speed rail line being built between Las Vegas and Southern California:

4 April 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Virgin Atlantic begins new Manchester-Las Vegas route

A Virgin Airlines 747-400 arrives at McCarran International Airport for a media event to mark the 10th anniversary of Virgin Atlantic's London to Las Vegas route Tuesday, June 15, 2010.

In 2004, the No. 3 air carrier in Great Britain, bmi, struck gold when it began flying nonstop flights three times a week between Manchester, England, and Las Vegas.

3 April 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Last year’s rising global passenger trend missed McCarran

A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport.

Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport has been rising this year, but the severity of last year’s drop is still being measured.

1 April 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

Senate bill seeks toll road around Boulder City

Traffic leaving town gathers on U.S. 93 near the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge outside Boulder City on Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.

Construction of a $400 million bypass to relieve traffic in Boulder City could cost the state very little — if it were built as a toll road. There was unanimous support during a Senate Transportation Committee hearing for building the 14.5 mile bypass.

31 March 2011
By Cy Ryan

NDOT to discuss fixes for Boulder City road problems at April 7 meeting

The Nevada Department of Transportation is pushing forward with improvements to U.S. 93 in Boulder City that would help with congestion created after the opening of the Hoover Dam Bypass.

31 March 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

Henderson's Water Street revamped for new bus line

Part of Henderson’s Water Street is getting a makeover in preparation for a new express bus line. Work on Water Street began Wednesday for road improvements and new bus stops for the Boulder Highway Express.

31 March 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

NDOT starts process of buying homes in path of freeway project

Homes in the Glen Heather Estates neighborhood that border Interstate 15 are in danger of demolition as NDOT prepares to widen the freeway.

A few residents along Interstate 15 in Las Vegas now know when the freeway will cover their homes, but some of their neighbors might have to wait another two decades before they get answers.

31 March 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

Debut Mexican airline already adding more Las Vegas flights

Mayor Oscar Goodman presents Volaris CEO Enrique Beltranena with a key to the city after the Mexican airline made its inaugural arrival at McCarran International Airport Wednesday, March 30, 2011.

How successful do executives of Mexican discount air carrier Volaris think its new nonstop air service between Guadalajara and Las Vegas will be? Successful enough to announce on the day of its inaugural flight that it is adding service on May 20.

30 March 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Ramp, lane closures scheduled this week along I-15

Another round of lane and ramp closures is coming to Interstate 15 and some surrounding streets.

30 March 2011
By Kyle B. Hansen

Advocates for blind sue McCarran over self-service ticketing kiosks

McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is being sued by advocates charging its self-service ticket kiosks aren't configured to serve the blind.

30 March 2011
By Steve Green
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