Of the 4,500 bollards, large steel posts aimed at protecting pedestrians on the Las Vegas Strip from vehicles traveling along one of the most famous roads in the world, 283 are going to be altered for safety concerns
Mick Akers
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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.
Nevada saw 35 fatal crashes involving impaired drivers during brunch hours over the five-year period, with four in 2013 increasing to 12 in 2017.
Despite rumor that Las Vegas could add another professional sports franchise in the Oakland A’s, Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred is saying not so fast.
A deal that would bring a number of taxicab companies under Kaptyn’s management, is dependent upon approval by the Nevada Transportation and Taxicab authorities.
Through the first nine months of 2019, roadway deaths in Nevada are down 26 percent with September seeing 15 fewer crash-related fatalities compared to 2018.
Motorists who utilize the airport connector tunnel for their overnight or early-morning commute may want to consider taking a different route this month.
Motorists will have to wait a little longer for the dynamic traffic messaging signs on area highways to go live, but if all goes as planned it will be an early Christmas present from the state Department of Transportation.
Though they could end up competing for the same clientele, representatives of the Las Vegas Monorail and a company that wants to build an underground people mover system are forging a relationship.
Personal seat license sales for the $2 billion 65,000 fan-capacity domed stadium sit at around 96 percent sold, with the sales process expected to wrap up by Thanksgiving.
With only eight Big Boys left, No. 4014 is the only operating Big Boy train in the world and is still owned by Union Pacific.
Clark County plans to close Hacienda from Polaris Avenue to the Mandalay Bay parking garage during major events at Allegiant Stadium.
Lights owner Brett Lashbrook said he and his team met with FAA officials Wednesday and were assured the team is not facing any repercussions regarding the incident.
The NFL team purchased 17.3 acres of real estate near its under-construction stadium for just over $28 million, property records show.
Work on the 11-month project will begin Monday on Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas, running from Las Vegas Boulevard to 14th Street.
The plan includes a total of 146 signs that freestanding, wall and door and window variety and will be indoors and outdoors of the facility.
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