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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.

Las Vegas has learned plenty in 5 years of Life is Beautiful

Five years of Life is Beautiful have provided many lessons about how to make life a little more bearable for downtown Las Vegas residents when a broad swath of their neighborhood is closed off and brimming with a menagerie of revelers.

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Part of southbound I-15 to close for overnight work Tuesday

The two inside lanes of southbound Interstate 15 will be closed for more than 2 miles through downtown Las Vegas for overnight work on Tuesday, the Nevada Department of Transportation said.

Tipping through Uber app begins in Las Vegas

Uber will finally allow Las Vegas riders to tip their drivers through the popular ride-hailing app on Monday morning, marking a gradual end to the company’s longstanding policy.

Expect more heavy traffic during Day 2 of EDC

Drivers can expect major traffic delays related to Day 2 of the Electric Daisy Carnival, the Regional Transportation Commission said Saturday afternoon.

Free orange donuts available Thursday as part of RTC campaign

Free orange donuts will be distributed at Dunkin’ Donuts throughout the region Thursday in honor of “Seeing Orange Day,” according to the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada.

Crash near Railroad Pass causes 4-mile backup on southbound U.S. 95

The crash was reported about 3:15 p.m. Saturday on southbound U.S. Highway 95 at Railroad Pass on the southeastern edge of Henderson, according to tweets from the Regional Transportation Commission.