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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Contrary to social media rumors the Las Vegas Monorail remains on track to transport riders in the resort corridor well into the near future, according to tourism agency that owns it.
Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman continued her traditional New Year’s Eve week tradition of calling on California officials to help ease traffic on Interstate 15.
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.
Allegiant Stadium continues to prove itself as one of Las Vegas’ biggest draws with nearly 1.7 million fans attending events at the $2 billion facility in 2022.
Clark County commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved recognizing the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix as an annual event for at least 10 years.
The employee would earn an annual salary and benefits package of $218,000 to start.
Motorists traveling on Interstate 15 in Las Vegas this holiday season are being reminded that the infrastructure bill, recently signed into law, is set to make their commutes smoother.
A new era in Las Vegas took flight Tuesday as McCarran was officially rebranded as Harry Reid International Airport.
Nevada Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen, Gov. Steve Sisolak and members of the Reid family are expected to attend a ceremony at the airport marking the change.
Eight moving walkways located at the A and B gates at McCarran International Airport are set to be removed.
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.
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