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Uber expands points program to include Las Vegas

Uber riders in Las Vegas can receive up to $2 in points every time they use the service, then redeem by shopping online or in-store at Sears, Kmart, Lands’ End and shopyourway.com.

First US 95 electric car charging station opens in Beatty

The first of four electric car charging stations along U.S. Highway 95 between Las Vegas and Reno has opened and sites have been identified for the other three.

High-speed transportation testing site coming to North Las Vegas

A futuristic transportation company said Tuesday it will set up a test facility at a North Las Vegas industrial site, a move hailed by Gov. Brian Sandoval and state officials as another coup in Nevada’s quest to lure high-tech industry to the Silver State.

Uber begins picking up, dropping off passengers at McCarran

Ride-hailing company Uber on Tuesday began operations at McCarran International Airport, ending a stalemate with Clark County that lasted more than a month.

Process of developing regulations for Uber, others on the table this week

Ask prospective Uber customers when they’d like to see the ride-hailing smartphone application system in operation in Southern Nevada and they’ll say, “as soon as I can slide into that open car seat.” Ask representatives of Uber the same question and they’ll optimistically say July 1.

Bill allowing companies like Uber to operate fizzles again

A bill to allow ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in Nevada failed for the second time this legislative session when Senate Democrats on Friday withheld their support.

Search for chief of Nevada Taxicab Authority starts anew

The search for an administrator for the Nevada Taxicab Authority is continuing after state officials have determined that they wouldn’t be able to deliver the names of three vetted applicants for the job.

Las Vegas cab company makes an Uber threat

Managers of Southern Nevada’s largest taxi group have posted a memorandum to employees, warning them of the consequences of going to work for mobile application rideshare companies.

Cleaner burning GDiesel refinery slated to be built in North Las Vegas

Some Clark County government fleets should return to burning a Nevada-produced cleaner fuel by summer when construction of a refinery that mixes natural gas and diesel is expected to start in North Las Vegas.