Transportation

County sues architectural firm over McCarran project

Clark County has sued a local architectural firm, claiming errors and omissions on its part led to delays in construction of a project at McCarran International Airport. The county filed suit over problems with construction of the C Annex Security Checkpoint.

6 July 2009
By Steve Green

Judge detours cabbies’ drive for minimum wage

Taxicabs line up in the staging area waiting for passengers at McCarran International Airport.

Nevada’s minimum wage increased this month, entitling workers to receive at least $5.85 per hour, or $7.55 for workers whose employers don’t offer health insurance plans that qualify under state law. That is, unless you drive a limo or taxi.

6 July 2009
By Liz Benston

A boost for DesertXpress

Senator Harry Reid, with Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, holds a press conference about a proposed high-speed train that would go from Las Vegas to Southern California in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, July 2, 2009.

Nowhere on the official documents from Thursday’s announcement of a new high-speed rail corridor between Las Vegas and Los Angeles is the proposed DesertXpress featured as the preferred project. But make no mistake: DesertXpress is the chosen one, at least for now.

3 July 2009
By Lisa Mascaro,
Stephanie Tavares

High-speed train option to Victorville advances

A rendering shows a DesertXpress train, which is expected to reach a top speed of about 150 miles per hour and travel between Victorville, Calif., and Las Vegas.

A high-speed train should be in place in 2012 that links Las Vegas and Southern California. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid today announced that plans are moving ahead for the DesertXpress train to Victorville, which is a private project.

2 July 2009
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Path clears for federal support of fast train to California

The fully electric DesertXpress trains will reach top speeds of 150 miles-per-hour and travel 184 miles from Victorville, CA to Las Vegas, NV in 84 minutes.

The U.S. Transportation secretary will announce today designation of a Las Vegas-California high-speed-rail corridor, enabling the train route to compete for $8 billion in economic recovery money and other support, the Las Vegas Sun has learned.

2 July 2009
By Lisa Mascaro

Contractor selected for $270 million I-15 project

Nevada Department of Transportation engineer Mary Martini answers questions during a public hearing Wednesday held to announce the selection of a design-build contractor for construction on the I-15 South corridor.

Nevada Transportation officials came one step closer to breaking ground on a massive construction project aimed at easing congestion and improving access and safety on the 1-15 South corridor today by announcing the selection of a contractor team to design and build the project.

1 July 2009
By Torey Van Oot

Boulder City Chamber promoting scenic route to Overton

To get to Overton from Boulder City, MapQuest will direct you to take the 90-mile trip using U.S. 95 northwest to Interstate 15 northeast. The Boulder City Chamber of Commerce, however, wants to send people on the scenic route through the Lake Mead National Recreation Area. The chamber recently received a $5,000 grant to create brochures to promote the newly designated Lake Mead Adventure Parkway.

1 July 2009
By Jean Reid Norman

If you failed driver’s ed, this salon may not be for you

James Reza and Staci Linklater run Globe Salon, which recently won a Salon Today design award.

Getting Las Vegas residents out of the strip-mall frame of mind is no easy task. Getting them downtown is even trickier. James Reza and Staci Linklater knew this when they opened Globe Salon in 2000.

1 July 2009
By Kristen Peterson

The fight over the closing of F Street

Saul Willis stands on the portion of F Street near his home at McWilliams Avenue that was closed in September to make way for the Interstate 15 widening project.

The decision to close the street opened old wounds and will end up costing taxpayers $40 million to $70 million -- millions governments could have saved had more residents been aware of the plan. Instead, advocates had to march, hire a lawyer and lobby lawmakers to force the reopening of F Street, after the fact.

28 June 2009
By Sam Skolnik

Ramp from U.S. 95 to Summerlin Pkwy. to close for construction

Drivers trying to go from northwest Las Vegas to Summerlin will have a new obstacle to navigate for the next three months.

26 June 2009
By Kyle B. Hansen

RTC announces bus route changes

Changes to most of the Regional Transportation Commission’s 36 bus lines are scheduled to go into effect Sunday. Most of the route changes are minor, but the commission suggests that riders check their routes before traveling on the system.

25 June 2009
By Kyle B. Hansen

Officials laud transit center, buses as ‘close' to light rail

From left, County Commissioner Larry Brown, RTC General Manager Jacob Snow, Mayor Oscar Goodman, City Councilman Steve Ross and RTC Deputy General Manager Tina Quigley ceremoniously break ground for the Centennial Hills Transit Center.

Las Vegas and Clark County officials joined the Regional Transportation Commission in breaking ground this morning for a new $11 million transit center in the northwest valley. The Centennial Hills Transit Center will include approximately 900 parking spaces, passenger drop off areas, bike storage and an air-conditioned building for passengers to wait for buses.

24 June 2009
By Kyle B. Hansen

High-speed train plan gets notice in D.C.

The proposed DesertXpress train between Las Vegas and Southern California got a shout-out on Tuesday at a Senate hearing on the future of high-speed rail. It came as the Federal Railroad Authority prepares to release $8 billion for train development.

24 June 2009
By Lisa Mascaro

Next stop: Taxpayer bailout?

A passenger takes a trip on the Las Vegas Monorail on Monday. Ridership has failed to reach the optimistic projections made before the project was approved in 2000. Ticket sales cover the operation and maintenance of the monorail, but not the repayment of construction costs.

The Las Vegas Monorail was sold as a privately funded solution to traffic woes on the Strip — a transit line built without tax dollars. Despite the promises of nine years ago, monorail officials now acknowledge they have quietly begun seeking public dollars in a bid to keep the financially troubled train running. “We’re looking at all potential funding sources,” a monorail official said.

23 June 2009
By David McGrath Schwartz

Thieves, drunks and lawyers are why your rates are so high

Nevadans are burdened with some of the highest auto insurance premiums in the country, according to a Sun analysis. The state’s residents spent a bit more than $1,000 per year, per vehicle, in 2006, the most recent year for which statistics are available.

21 June 2009
By J. Patrick Coolican,
Alex Richards
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