Transportation

RTC contest to award 40 laptops to valley high school seniors

Clark County high school seniors can win one of 40 laptop computers from the Regional Transportation as part of an essay contest sponsored by Coca-Cola.

Bill to create light-rail system in Las Vegas Valley resurfaces

CARSON CITY – Local governments in Clark County and the state's Transportation Department would be required to work together to establish a light-rail system path from Henderson to North Las Vegas under a bill in the Senate.

TWU preparing Allegiant flight attendants for negotiations

Representatives of the Transport Workers Union have begun meeting with Allegiant Air flight attendants to prepare them for negotiating the first union contract in the Las Vegas-based airline’s history.

Median beautification project to close lanes on Rampart Boulevard

Motorists might see traffic delays on Rampart Boulevard between Lake Mead Boulevard and Cheyenne Avenue over the next five weeks, city officials said.

Construction work will prompt I-15 closure for two nights

Work on Interstate 15 in the southern valley will require more freeway detours and ramp closures Sunday and Monday, including one that will affect the Las Vegas Beltway.

NDOT accelerates plan to widen U.S. 93 near Hoover Dam bypass bridge

Traffic travels on the new approach road after the Mike O'Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge opened Wednesday, October 20, 2010.

Motorists stuck in traffic on U.S. 93 might see relief a year sooner than expected thanks to a change in funding plans and an aggressive push from the Nevada Department of Transportation.

Will federal high-speed rail push help Nevada?

Andrew Mack, chief operating officer of DesertXpress Enterprises, stands behind a model of a proposed Victorville station during a news conference for the DesertXpress high-speed rail project Thursday, March 25, 2010.

The Obama administration is trumpeting major new investments in high-speed rail beginning in the new fiscal year.

Nevada seeks boost from proposed federal high-speed rail spending

Andrew Mack, chief operating officer of DesertXpress Enterprises, points out California high-speed rail routes during a news conference for the DesertXpress high-speed rail project March 25, 2010. A line from Victorville to Palmdale could tie DesertXpress to the California high-speed rail line.

‘Tis the season for saving, but there’s at least one spending uptick in the president’s forthcoming budget that would likely be welcome news for Nevada.

Construction to divert traffic on northern Las Vegas Beltway

Eastbound traffic on the Las Vegas Beltway in the northern valley will be diverted at North 5th Street for six months, Clark County officials said.

Nevada gas prices climb for fifth straight month

After five months of rising prices, an average gallon of gas in Nevada now costs 36 cents more than it did a year ago, AAA reported today.

Road work will close lanes on Sahara Avenue

Construction on Sahara Avenue for a new bus rapid transit line will restrict lanes on the road beginning Monday, officials said.

U.S. 95 ramp at Lake Mead Boulevard to be closed

The ramp from northbound U.S. 95 to eastbound Lake Mead Boulevard will be closed for the next two weeks, transportation officials said.

Police renewing push for red-light cameras

Police renewing push for red-light cameras

The North Las Vegas Police Department has long felt hamstrung in trying to implement a tool that it is confident would save lives. Since 2005, the department has lobbied the state Legislature for permission to post cameras at traffic signals.

State seeking new taxi administrator

CARSON CITY – The state Department of Business and Industry says it is looking for a replacement for Gordon Walker who resigned as administrator of the Taxicab Authority in Las Vegas.

Captain Morgan funds free rides for tipsy drivers on Super Bowl Sunday

Three weeks after being declared dead, a program to provide free rides home for drinkers on Super Bowl Sunday has been revived, just in time for the big game.