Transportation

Two new groups hope to cash in on funds generated by Nevada's specialty license plates

According to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles, 57 license plates have raised funds for a variety of groups and causes, ranging from wildlife conservation to university support. This one is in support of historic preservation projects by the city of Las Vegas.

The close of the 2019 legislative session saw the passage of two bills that created new specialized license plates, which can be a significant source of funding …

Frontier Airlines adds 7 new routes out of Las Vegas

In this Feb. 22, 2010, file photo, Frontier Airlines jetliners sit stacked up at gates along the A concourse at Denver International Airport.

Low-fare carrier Frontier Airlines has announced it will launch seven new routes out of Las Vegas. The Denver-based airline said Tuesday new nonstop routes to and from McCarran International Airport for ...

Highway Patrol: Drivers ignoring HOV lane rules risk $250 citation

Cars use the High Occupancy Vehicle lane on northbound Interstate 15 near Sunset Road Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Motorists breaking the rules for driving in new high-occupancy vehicle lanes on Interstate 15 risk $250 citations starting today ...

Train derails near Nevada-Utah line; no injuries reported

This photo provided by the Nevada Department of Public Safety shows a train derailment Wednesday, June 19, 2019, near Wells.

A train carrying military munitions derailed in the high desert of northeast Nevada on Wednesday, closing an interstate for about an hour before emergency crews determined there was no danger. No injuries were reported. Cars carrying the munitions to a Nevada Army depot were not among those that ...

Southbound I-15 near Jean reopened after fatal crash

A two-vehicle rollover crash on southbound Interstate 15 near Jean killed a motorist, and the investigation snarled traffic for ...

Vehicle fire on I-15 snarls traffic near Sloan

The freeway was closed and traffic was being diverted onto St. Rose Parkway, according to the Nevada Highway Patrol, which warned motorists to expect major delays.

FAA awarding $840M for infrastructure at 10 Nevada airports

Officials say 10 airports in Nevada are getting a total of more than $21 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to pay for ...

Access panel drops off plane, falls into Las Vegas neighborhood

A company that provides training services for the U.S. military says an access panel from one of its aircraft dropped off and fell into a Las Vegas neighborhood near Nellis Air Force Base. The Federal Aviation Administration said it was ...

Report: Firm offering Reno-Vegas-Phoenix bus has no license

A newspaper says it found that a company offering commercial bus service between Reno, Las Vegas and Phoenix has no license to carry passengers. The Reno Gazette Journal reports it bought an ...

Freeway lane closings for ‘Pave-A-Looza’ road work

Freeway lane and ramp closures are planned tonight and throughout the weekend as the Nevada Department of Transportation begins final paving and striping for Project Neon. In what NDOT calls a Pave-A-Looza marathon, crews will ...

Las Vegas airport logs almost 4.3 million passengers in April

Officials in Las Vegas say nearly 4.3 million passengers passed through McCarran International Airport in April, up 2.3% compared with the same month a year ago. The Clark County Department of Aviation reported Wednesday that ...

What you need to know to drive in the new HOV lanes in Las Vegas

Cars use the High Occupancy Vehicle lane on northbound Interstate 15 near Sunset Road Wednesday, May 22, 2019.

Instead of the “I-15,” it’s time to start calling it the “We-15.” Starting Monday, the busiest lengths of highway in the Las Vegas Valley debuted dedicated HOV lanes.

Lyft now offering cheaper Shared Saver rides in Las Vegas

This undated photo provided by Lyft shows an illuminated Lyft beacon.

Lyft users in the valley will see a new ride option in their app today, with the expansion of the Shared Saver program to Las Vegas. The option, which the ride-hailing ...

Israeli national airline adding nonstop service to Las Vegas

An El Al Airlines jet prepares for takeoff from Newark Liberty International Airport en route to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport, Thursday, July 24, 2014, in Newark, N.J.

Not long ago, according to an El Al Airlines executive, a direct flight between Israel and Las Vegas would not have been considered. With added demand for travel to the West Coast, including Las Vegas, however, the ...

RTC offering Strip ride-sharing option with no surge pricing

An RTC Trip to Strip ride-sharing service van is shown in front of the Las Vegas welcome sign on the Strip.

There’s a new transportation option on the Las Vegas Strip. The RTC earlier this month rolled out a soft launch of a transit service called Trip to Strip ...