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Pedestrian killed crossing road in central Las Vegas

About 8:20 p.m., a nourthbound Mercedes-Benz hit a man who was crossing North Decatur Boulevard near West Bonanza Road, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. David Gordon. He died at a local hospital.

Project Neon construction in Las Vegas now 69 percent complete

Project Neon is about 69 percent complete, but don’t expect ongoing construction on the state’s busiest freeway interchange to wrap up until July 2019, the Nevada Department of Transportation said in a progress report released Wednesday.

NDOT rejects criticism of steel-cable barriers in Southern Nevada

The system of wire ropes, supported by steel posts, “provide crucial flexibility, stretching and absorbing the crash force for greater motorist safety,” agency spokesman says, rejecting the assertion that they are dangerous to motorcyclists.

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RTC seeks ways to make pedestrians feel safer walking public streets

After Clark County’s deadliest year on record for pedestrians, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is soliciting feedback on how to make people feel more comfortable about walking on public streets.

330,000 visitors expected in Las Vegas over holiday weekend

Rising gas prices won’t stop visitors from coming to Las Vegas for Memorial Day, following a national trend of more people who plan to hit the road during the long holiday weekend that starts Friday.

First phase of I-11 opens next week near Las Vegas

The first phase of Interstate 11, stretching 2 ½ miles from the U.S. Highway 95 interchange in Boulder City to Foothill Drive in Henderson, will open to traffic by 7 a.m. Wednesday, May 23, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Freeway closures scaled back this weekend to accommodate EDC

Negotiations with organizers of the Electric Daisy Carnival prompted the Nevada Department of Transportation on Wednesday to roll back some of the freeway restrictions anticipated this weekend in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas road work affects traffic for Electric Daisy Carnival

Traffic conditions will be worse than usual this year during the Electric Daisy Carnival, when a heavily used section of the Spaghetti Bowl interchange closes in downtown Las Vegas, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.