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Strip gates: Clue that New Year’s party is nearly upon us

Las Vegas celebrates the arrival of the new year better than most cities and part of the fun is turning Las Vegas Boulevard into pedestrians only. That’s why there are gates on the Strip’s major cross streets at the Boulevard.

Feds launch highway guardrail complaint website

A U.S. highway regulator opened an Internet portal this week allowing the public to report accidents tied to a Trinity Industries Inc. guardrail system, which has been linked by lawsuits to at least eight deaths.

RTC approves Boulder Bypass paving contract

The first chunk of new roadway for the dream that is Interstate 11 took another step closer to reality Thursday.

Wild burros being removed from Route 160 in Pahrump Valley

Wild burros in the northern Pahrump Valley are being gathered and moved to prevent roadside hazards along state Route 160, according to the Bureau of Land Management.

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Nevada official meets with Uber, but no progress reported

The head of the state’s Department of Business and Industry met Monday with representatives of Uber, but there was no indication that there is any change forthcoming that would enable the company to restart operations.

Nevada judge rules against ride-sharing firm Uber

A Washoe County judge on Tuesday approved a preliminary injunction to prohibit the ride-sharing company Uber from operating in Nevada, including Las Vegas.

McCarran runway closes for $67 million rebuild

McCarran International Airport’s 14,505-foot east-west Runway 25R/7L was closed today to begin work on a capital improvement project that will last 12 months with work split over two years.

Uber’s Vegas invasion sparks conflict, needs compromise

The Uber transportation technology launched in Las Vegas on Friday is a great idea. There has to be a compromise out there that will allow it to stay.

Uber challenges court order; drivers still working

Uber drivers were still riding around the Las Vegas Valley on Saturday, despite a court order barring them from providing their ride-sharing service in the state until Nov. 7, said the company’s attorney, Donald Campbell.

Uber begins ride-sharing service in Vegas, Reno

After months of strategizing, representatives of Uber say they will launch their controversial ride-sharing platform in Las Vegas and Reno this afternoon.

Section of I-15 damaged by flood reopens

A section of Interstate 15 north of Las Vegas is ready for traffic again after suffering damage during a late-September flash flood.

Nevada approves $70 million for Tesla-related road work

The State Transportation Board on Monday unanimously approved a $70 million design-build project for State Highway 439, also known as USA Parkway east of Reno in Storey and Lyon counties.

Motorcyclist critical after crash near Moapa

A motorcycle rider is in critical condition Friday after a crash on Interstate 15 near Moapa, according to Nevada Highway Patrol.

Driver killed in crash during rural Nevada road race

A driver was killed Sunday in a crash near the finish line of an unusual race that shuts down a rural Nevada highway twice a year to let car enthusiasts drive as fast as they can.