Chances are bleak that a planned extension of the Las Vegas Monorail — seen as a way to get tourists within easy walking distance of the Raiders’ new stadium — will be finished by the time the team begins play here in 2020.
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.
Beginning Friday, the lobby of the South Strip Transfer Terminal near McCarran International Airport will be open 24 hours per day, seven days a week, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada announced Tuesday.
With Southwest Airlines set embark on a new journey over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii, nonstop flights from Las Vegas to the island chain may not be far behind.
The helipad would be used by Maverick Helicopters to transport customers to popular tourist destinations in the region.
After enduring several full closures of parts of Interstate 15 for the installation of dozens of dynamic traffic signs, readers have inquired: ‘What are these ATM signs?”
There were 21 fatal crashes in the first month of 2019, resulting in 22 deaths, the Department of Public Safety announced Thursday.
Las Vegas airport is turning to technology to streamline the airport experience for those with a cognitive disability.
As more and more drivers with ride-hailing services take to Nevada roads, their impact is being felt at the department charged with overseeing them.
Security screeners at airports nationwide discovered a record number of firearms and unusual items in carry-on bags last year — including a grenade found in a bag in Las Vegas.
Construction on a handful of Interstate 15 and Charleston Boulevard freeway ramps will lead to road closures in upcoming days, with some closures lasting more than a month.
A $1.4 million federal grant is helping keep UNLV’s railroad program on track.
Is light rail the future of Maryland Parkway in Las Vegas? Or is another less permanent option the key to the area’s transportation needs?
Nevada has received an $8.1 million boost from the federal government to go toward emergency-related roadwork.
Lane reductions are slated this week for a portion of the main highway linking Southern California and Las Vegas.
After a life raft floating in water was punctured, flight attendants jumped into action, patching the hole before the raft deflated. The puncture was an accident, but the incident is exactly the purpose of the training all Allegiant Air flight attendants go through before being hired.
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