Transportation

RTC to Las Vegas Monorail: You’re on your own

Officials at the Regional Transportation Commission said Thursday they aren’t interested in helping out the troubled Las Vegas Monorail. The RTC has been mentioned as a potential savior for the monorail, which is going through bankruptcy proceedings.

11 March 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

PUC staff seeking maximum fine against Western States Contracting

The staff of the Nevada Public Utilities Commission is asking the commission to levy the maximum fine against a Las Vegas contractor for damaging underground infrastructure during cable laying projects and for allegedly disregarding state safety laws and regulations.

8 March 2010
By Stephanie Tavares

Destruction is coming, but when?

Destruction is coming, but when?

Glen Heather Estates homeowners are bracing for more than 10 percent of their neighborhood to be wiped out. Twenty-three homes are expected to be bulldozed and covered with pavement as part of the widening of Interstate 15 from Sahara Avenue to the Spaghetti Bowl. But Glen Heather is not the only neighborhood that will shrink as the freeway gets bigger.

7 March 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

Consultant urges change in how rail, road projects are developed

Government leaders have to change their mindset about how transportation projects are developed, planning more regional development and less by states, a leading transportation consultant says.

25 February 2010
By Richard N. Velotta

Tenaya Way overpass opens at Summerlin Parkway

The Tenaya Way Overpass and Trail project opened Monday, Feb. 22, to provide residents with easier access across Summerlin Parkway.

A ceremonial ribbon-cutting Monday marked the completion of the Tenaya Way Overpass and Trail project, which will provide residents with easier access across Summerlin Parkway.

22 February 2010
By Tiffany Gibson

Las Vegas Monorail officials thinking beyond crushing debt

Monorail proponents are touting possible futures for it. Their hopes are tied to the Regional Transportation Commission and extending the monorail to McCarran.

22 February 2010
By Steve Kanigher

Las Vegas Monorail could seek partnership with Chinese

A Las Vegas Monorail train pulls out of the Sprint Station near the Las Vegas Convention Center November 26, 2007.

Las Vegas Monorail President and CEO Curtis Myles spent several hours on the witness stand in U.S. Bankruptcy Court on Wednesday defending the transit operator’s decision to seek reorganization of its massive debt.

17 February 2010
By Steve Kanigher

Sahara Avenue line of rapid bus system gets $34.4 million

The new ACE buses are shown Aug. 25, 2009, during a grand opening of the new Sunset Maintenance Facility.

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada will receive $34.4 million to construct a Sahara Avenue line of the new ACE rapid bus system, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Wednesday. The funds are part of the department’s Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER, grants created by last year’s stimulus act. The department announced 51 new grants today, with the Sahara bus line being one of the largest.

17 February 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

Monorail spending expected to be scrutinized at bankruptcy hearing

Curtis Myles, president and CEO of the insolvent Las Vegas Monorail, expensed a $7,000 trip to China last year.

When a federal judge decides today whether the Las Vegas Monorail’s bankruptcy should move forward one of the hot topics is expected to be the way the transit operator spends its money.

17 February 2010
By Steve Kanigher

Transportation roundup: Computer outage prevents DMV from renewing licenses today

The Department of Motor Vehicles will not be able to issue or renew driver's licenses or identification cards today because of a scheduled outage of the Social Security Administration's validation system. DMV offices that are usually open on Saturday, which include the ones in Henderson, North Las Vegas and the Flamingo Road and Sahara Avenue offices in Las Vegas, will remain open.

13 February 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

Transportation officials tout federal stimulus projects

Regional Transportation Commission General Manager Jacob Snow speaks at a press conference Thursday while NDOT Director Susan Martinovich, left, watches.

Transportation officials said Thursday that Nevada is the third state obligate all of its transportation funds from the federal stimulus act — a month before deadline.

12 February 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

Bus riders get more options in paying fares

Bus riders will get more options in purchasing multi-use tickets, the Regional Transportation Commission board decided Thursday.

11 February 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

County marks beltway progress, says economy will bring delays

County Commissioner Larry Brown praises the efforts of county employees and contractors for a successful $58 million project widening the Las Vegas Beltway to a six-lane roadway between Charleston Boulevard and Summerlin Parkway during the ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 10.

Clark County officials opened a key part of the Las Vegas Beltway on Wednesday, but work on upgrading the remainder of the beltway is on hold. Officials cut a ribbon during a ceremony to open the upgraded road from Charleston Boulevard to Summerlin Parkway.

10 February 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

Despite decline, Nevada’s gas prices among nation’s highest

Gas prices are shown on the sign at the Rebel gas station on Paradise and Flamingo roads in Las Vegas Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010.

Gas prices in Nevada have fallen over the past month, but the state kept its status as having the sixth most expensive gas in the continental United States. The average price of a gallon of gas has fallen 6 cents since the beginning of January.

9 February 2010
By Kyle B. Hansen

Las Vegas Monorail bonds downgraded after bankruptcy filing

Fitch Ratings today downgraded to "D" from "C" its rating on hundreds of millions of dollars of Las Vegas Monorail bonds -- no surprise given the monorail company's bankruptcy filing last month.

5 February 2010
By Steve Green
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