The developer said it would take $310 million to build a launching pad, a runway for spaceplanes, a control tower, a flight school and a 200-room casino resort.
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President Joe Biden officially announced $3 billion in federal funding for Brightline West’s $12 billion high-speed rail system today in Las Vegas.
Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., is the latest Nevada politician to urge federal leaders to earmark nearly $4B in grants for the Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles high-speed rail project.
The federal grant could provide up to $3.75 billion to establish Brightline West’s passenger rail service.
The employee would earn an annual salary and benefits package of $218,000 to start.
See the wedding industry through a historic lens at a new exhibit in Las Vegas.
Wes Edens, co-CEO of Fortress Investment Group, which owns the high-speed passenger rail line Brightline, said he expects to break ground on the project by the end of the year.
COVID-19 cases among Transportation Safety Administration workers at Harry Reid International Airport have sharply increased in the past month.
After many friends and families opted not to travel for Thanksgiving last year as COIVD-19 regulations gripped the nation, now that those have loosed many will be hitting the roads and skies to enjoy the holiday with loved ones.
With the interstate going from three lanes on the Nevada side to two on the California side, traffic can back up over 20 miles on some busy holiday weekends.
Work could commence soon on updating signage at McCarran International Airport to reflect the name change to Harry Reid International Airport.
At a series of Clark County meetings, the Elon Musk-owned transportation company will have agreements up for approval that would set the stage for Boring’s planned Vegas Loop.
Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday signed a directive to expand the Nevada mask exception for large indoor events to include conventions if all attendees are vaccinated.
Tourism leaders are dubbing Las Vegas the “Greatest Arena on Earth” through a new ad campaign aimed at drawing sports fans to Las Vegas.
Well-known Las Vegas gambler Bill Walters is set to donate $1 million to the fund aimed at financing the work needed to rename Las Vegas’ airport to Harry Reid International Airport.