Brightline West and federal, state and local officials broke ground on the long-discussed high-speed rail system linking Las Vegas and Southern California.
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Brightline West is tracking to begin its planned Las Vegas-to-Southern California rail operations in a little as three-and-a-half years.
Brightline West entered into an agreement with several rail unions committing to the use of unionized laborers to operate and maintain the planned $10 billion Las Vegas-to-Southern California system.
Following President Joe Biden urging states to consider a gas tax holiday as retail prices for fuel continue to near record highs, motorists in Nevada shouldn’t hold their breath.
Women who worked for the NFL team alleged a pattern of forced demotions, unequal treatment and retaliation if they voiced concerns.
The average cost of a gallon of regular unleaded fuel in the Las Vegas Valley Wednesday was $5.04 per gallon and $5 in Nevada.
Nevada’s statewide average gas price set an all-time high Wednesday at $4.77 a gallon. So why have prices risen so quickly? And why does Nevada have some of the highest prices in the nation?
Gas prices hit an all-time high in Las Vegas on Friday after a 17-cent price spike overnight, according to AAA data.
Ahead of the busy Memorial Day weekend, Nevada clocks in with the third most expensive gasoline in the nation.
After being removed from many state’s travel ban after the initial coronavirus impacts, the recent surge of COVID-19 cases in Nevada has put the Silver State back on those lists.
Nevada is among six states that were removed from New York’s COVID-19 travel advisory list.
With Nevada seeing over 62,000 cases of coronavirus and 1,102 deaths as result, many states set travel restrictions on those heading to their areas from the Silver State.
With demand for crude oil continuing to dip amid stay-at-home mandates, retail gas prices have also fallen.
Virgin Trains’ Nevada tracks are slated to travel either under or over highway interchanges, increasing safety initiatives.
Chances are bleak that a planned extension of the Las Vegas Monorail — seen as a way to get tourists within easy walking distance of the Raiders’ new stadium — will be finished by the time the team begins play here in 2020.