Surprisingly, one of the biggest challenges to Boring Co.’s Vegas Loop project is water, despite Southern Nevada being known for its dry climate.
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The latest Las Vegas traffic news, road closures, construction and other updates.
A person died in a crash involving a motorcycle, sports utility vehicle and a commercial motor vehicle near the Strip Friday night, NHP said.
Elon Musk’s Boring Company continues to build its underground Vegas Loop transportation system and is on the cusp of opening new tunnels that will link new stations and destinations.
Last year saw 381 traffic-related deaths on roads around the state, marking the first time since 2021 that number did not surpass the 400 mark.
With 2026 underway, the Reimagine Boulder Highway project in Henderson moves ahead, just surpassing the halfway mark.
The city of Las Vegas announced its collaboration with two new mobile parking apps Thursday, allowing metered parking customers using city meters and some city parking lots to pay through cellphones.
Somebody’s going to be disappointed when action is taken on Senate Bill 439, the so-called “Uber bill” that, if enacted, would enable the operation of transportation network companies in the state.
Two transportation heavyweights went toe-to-toe for the first time in the state on Monday in the high-stakes fight over whether the ride-hailing company Uber would be allowed to operate legally in Nevada. By most accounts, Monday’s battle ended in a draw.
The Nevada Legislature is working on more proposals for motorists, including weaker motorcycle helmet rules, harsher hit-and-run punishment and higher speed limits.
A 29-year-old Louisiana man was killed and northbound Interstate 15 near Cheyenne Avenue was closed for over five hours after a Saturday afternoon motorcycle crash, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
Travel lanes on the Desert Inn Road and Maryland Parkway intersection remained limited to one direction each way Thursday afternoon while crews replace a leaking water valve, the Las Vegas Valley Water District said Thursday.
The company that hopes to develop a low-speed “party train” from Southern California to Las Vegas is making another run at starting an operation, hoping to have trains running by New Year’s Eve.
An insurance company is collaborating with the city of Las Vegas to post warning signs alerting motorists to keep an eye out for motorcyclists.
A motorcyclist suffered serious injuries after crashing into a truck in the central valley early Monday afternoon.
A bill that would enable ride-hailing apps like Uber to operate legally in the state was introduced Monday in the state Senate.
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Three hours before his clients arrived at the Las Vegas Grand Prix last year, Nevada Stupak was already there, walking the route they’d take that evening. He rode the shuttle to time it. Scoped out the Paddock Club grounds. Found the spots where the light would hit just right for photos. Reserved the best table in the hospitality suite. Even talked his way into getting them front-row seats for a driver’s speech.
Police targeting impaired driving in Nevada made thousands of traffic stops and more than one hundred arrests statewide on Dec. 31, local and state law enforcement said.
The company has begun limited Vegas Loop service to Harry Reid International Airport.
When the crowd of over 340,000 revelers ring in the new year this week on the Strip, many roads in and around the resort corridor will be shut to traffic.
As 2025 comes to an end, Santa won’t be the only thing coming to town as the Las Vegas Valley readies to host holiday and New Year’s Eve celebrations over the next two weeks.
