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Las Vegas taxi rates to remain unchanged

Taxicab fares, fees and surcharges will remain unchanged for the Las Vegas area, but passengers will get better notification of a $3 surcharge when credit cards are used to pay for rides.

Busy September keeps McCarran airport on pace for record year

With more than 4 million passengers passing through Las Vegas airport in September, it remains on path to break record for passenger traffic set in 2007, Clark County figures show.

McCarran’s fence breached by people fleeing Las Vegas Strip shooting

Roughly 300 people fleeing the mass shooting at Mandalay Bay managed to break through the security fence surrounding McCarran International on Sunday night, wandered onto an active airfield and brought flights to a halt, airport officials said.

Lyft offering a discount on rides during Life is Beautiful

Lyft is offering up to $10 off the cost of rides during Life is Beautiful, an offer aimed at reducing the number of impaired drivers attending the three-day music festival set for next weekend in downtown Las Vegas.

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NDOT negotiates study of I-15 changes for Raiders stadium

The Nevada Department of Transportation is negotiating with CA Group to complete an environmental study of several improvements along a section of Interstate 15 near the NFL stadium site for the Raiders.

Uber plans changes to how drivers can get help, return items

Uber is expected on Tuesday to roll out additional changes affecting how drivers can seek help, return lost items to passengers and potentially increase their performance ratings, company executives said.

Tipping through Uber app begins in Las Vegas

Uber will finally allow Las Vegas riders to tip their drivers through the popular ride-hailing app on Monday morning, marking a gradual end to the company’s longstanding policy.

Commissioner suggests Raiders pay for road improvements

Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani threw a Hail Mary pass on Thursday by suggesting that traffic improvements surrounding the new Raiders stadium should be funded by the project’s developers.

Stadium traffic study lists improvements needed by 2020 NFL season

Every time a sold-out Las Vegas Raiders home game ends in 2020, thousands of vehicles are expected to take to local streets within an hour, according to a traffic impact study submitted Thursday to Clark County.

 
New app may help Nevada drivers down the road

Drivers could help assemble a map of Nevada’s roads and warn fellow motorists about potential collisions, all through a smartphone app.

 
Satellite system may modify routes for Las Vegas airports

The Federal Aviation Administration wants to track aircraft more accurately by creating a series of new satellite-based routes for arrivals and departures at McCarran International, Henderson Executive and North Las Vegas airports, along with Nellis Air Force Base.

Sisolak confident Las Vegas Raiders stadium will be built by 2020

Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak emerged from a closed-door meeting Thursday and declared that he is “confident” the Raiders will play in a new stadium by the start of the 2020 NFL season.

Lyft will open new ‘hub’ in Las Vegas

Ride-hailing company Lyft on Wednesday will open a new “hub” in Las Vegas,where drivers can sign up for work, get a background check and conduct vehicle inspections, company officials said.