Las Vegas’ airport kicked off the new year on a high note, seeing 3.9 million passengers travel through its gates in January.
Mick Akers
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.
Frias Transportation is set to sell its assets ahead of ending business operations next month.
A group of overnight Spaghetti Bowl I-15 ramp closures near downtown Las Vegas will affect motorist commutes this week.
Overnight lane reductions will affect commutes this week on Interstate 15 in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway officials are hopeful those attending this weekend’s NASCAR events will have the green flag when commuting to and from the racetrack.
A pair of Las Vegas freeway ramps will shut to traffic overnight this week.
Will the Las Vegas Strip be the next major corridor in the valley to see steel put in the ground for its transportation needs?
A group of middle school girls jumped in the driver’s seat Thursday to get a firsthand look at emerging careers in the technology and engineering fields.
With transportation officials ready to decide if light rail is in Maryland Parkway’s future, residents sounded off on their concerns for the important Las Vegas corridor.
Groups of tourists needing to travel between the Las Vegas airport and the Strip soon will have a new transportation option.
Motorists who take the risk of running red lights in Nevada may soon pay the price thanks to technology.
With Project Neon wrapping up this summer after affecting traffic near downtown Las Vegas for more than two years, transportation officials already are looking toward the area’s next big undertaking.
One of the roads that the Road Warrior is most often asked about is Maryland Parkway.
A planned new interchange in North Las Vegas is expected to enhance the driving experience in the area.
Las Vegas Valley residents still need to get in line if they plan on visiting an area Department of Motor Vehicles office.