The company tasked with installing the majority of signs, Yesco, is capping off its work at the stadium with a trio of the largest of the hundreds of signs they’re installing on the site.
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Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
Those looking to work inside the nearly complete $2 billion, 65,000-seat Allegiant Stadium still have time to apply for various game-day positions.
McCarran International Airport has changed its baggage claim operations to enhance the social distancing protocols at the airport.
Interstate 15 traffic volumes are creeping up as resort properties continue to reopen, but officials say don’t expect those numbers to ramp up to normal levels anytime soon.
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect public bus ridership in Las Vegas, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is considering systemwide service changes.
McCarran International Airport, the nation’s eighth busiest, received a $17 million financial shot in the arm from the federal government to go toward upgrades.
Only a small amount of work remains at the $2 billion Allegiant Stadium ahead of its July 31 substantial completion date.
Hawaiian Airlines will resume service to the U.S. mainland Aug. 1, including to the ”ninth island” of Las Vegas.
The company planning a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Southern California is in early talks to extend the line closer to Los Angeles.
The Raiderettes signed a lease with Matter Park at West Henderson for a 20,000-square-foot space to be used as the headquarters for the Raiders cheerleading squad.
Virgin Trains USA high speed train plans got another boost in California after entering into a lease agreement with the state to use existing right of way along Interstate 15 for the project.
Allegiant Air eliminated 220 positions Monday amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Last month saw 391,712 passengers arrive and depart McCarran airport, down form the 4.6 million passengers seen in May 2019.
After months of preparation, Monday morning saw the largest load to travel on Nevada roads set off from Apex in North Las Vegas.
The new dynamic messaging boards on highways across the Las Vegas Valley have been fully operational only since late March.
