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Siegel Group Eyes Strip Parking Lot for Fairgrounds, Food Trucks and Live Music

A nearly 10-acre swath of parking lot wedged between the Las Vegas Convention Center and the Strip could soon be transformed into a hub for concerts, food trucks and vehicle sales. The Siegel Group has submitted a land use plan seeking to convert the site into what it calls a fairground and recreation facility, with Clark County commissioners scheduled to weigh in Wednesday, Nov. 18.

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RTC of Southern Nevada names new CEO for transportation agency

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The agency tasked with managing Southern Nevada's public transit and traffic management will get a new leader in the new year. Longtime RTC of Southern Nevada executive Angela Castro will become the commission's CEO, effective Jan. 15. Castro has served as deputy CEO and brings...

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Cone Zone: Koval Lane to close 9 days for Las Vegas Grand Prix, affecting drivers and RTC buses

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A full 9-day closure of Koval Lane between Harmon Avenue and Flamingo Road will affect drivers and Regional Transportation Commission public transit as the fourth Las Vegas Grand Prix approaches. Traffic cones are in place on four major roadways in and around the Strip. They...

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Trains, pipes, inventory: Nevada fuel report reveals weaknesses, solutions

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — In February 2023, a California pipeline leak caused Las Vegas gas stations to become swarmed by panicked drivers, only a week’s worth of fuel in Nevada’s supply. It’s a bad memory officials want to avoid repeating, and a report may just show how. The Nevada Fuel Resiliency Committee released a status report […]

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Las Vegas traffic commission advances speed cushion proposals near schools

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — The Las Vegas Special Traffic and Parking Commission voted Thursday to send 13 proposed speed cushion projects to the City Council for consideration. The city’s reports say the proposed traffic calming projects are near Hancock Elementary School, Vassiliadis Elementary School, Richard Bryan Elementary School, Garehime Elementary School, Escobedo Middle School, Fong Elementary School, Jacobson Elementary School, Joseph Neal STEAM Academy, Christensen Elementary School, Edwards Elementary School, Becker Middle School, Lummis Elementary School, Variety School, Sunrise Acres Elementary School and Martin Middle School.

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Gas prices continue to fall in Nevada, but Reno and Las Vegas remain above $5

In Nevada, Las Vegas is still above $5, sitting at $5.03 per gallon, and Reno is at $5.10 per gallon.

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Investing in public transit is the next step for Las Vegas

I did not buy a car upon moving back to Las Vegas. I’d sold mine shortly after moving to Seattle in June 2002, resolving to use that city’s public transportation. Returning to Vegas in May 2012, I thought, “It’s been 10 years; by now Vegas transit must be least half as good as what I’ve gotten used to in the northwest. I’ll try to go car-free here in Vegas, too.”

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What it’s like to ride the new Red Line Bus Rapid Transit

RTC’s new Red Line is a bus rapid transit (BRT) route that runs on a boomerang-like route from RTC’s South Strip Transfer Terminal north on Maryland Parkway to the Las Vegas Medical District. Along the way it passes through Harry Reid Airport, UNLV and Filipino Town, skims Fremont East and Symphony Park, and most important to me, it connects Curry Pizza House with Frankie’s Tiki Room and I swear someday I’ll use that. I live along its route, close enough to walk to one of its large, generously shaded stops. One Sunday afternoon, I did.

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City of Las Vegas proposes new ‘speed cushions’ outside nearly 20 schools

Speeding in a school zone should drive all of us crazy, especially considering 170 students have been hit by cars so far this school year through November 6, according to data from the CCSD Police Department.

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AAA study tests automatic braking at intersections, finds mixed results

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — While automatic emergency braking technology has advanced to address more complex crash situations, including those that occur at intersections, new AAA research shows that while the technology performs well in standardized tests, it remains inconsistent when new scenarios are presented. The research, conducted by AAA at the Automobile Club of Southern […]

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NDOT to close southbound I-11 Jones Boulevard off-ramp for 5 days

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Drivers who use the southbound Interstate 11 off-ramp to Jones Boulevard will need to take a detour for five days in mid-November as crews complete widening work on the ramp. The Nevada Department of Transportation said the southbound I-11 off-ramp to Jones Boulevard will be...

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F1 construction heading into ‘final turn’ with Las Vegas Grand Prix less than two weeks away

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – We’re less than two weeks away from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which means we’re heading into the “final turn” of Formula 1 construction season!. There’s still plenty of work to be done on the track before race day, though.

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NDOT announces Las Vegas traffic restrictions through November

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Drivers can expect ramp closures and lane restrictions as the Nevada Department of Transportation continues construction projects throughout the Las Vegas valley. NDOT said traffic control schedules are subject to change. I-11 pavement improvements. The southbound Interstate 11/U.S. 95 off-ramp to Jones Boulevard will be...

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Gas leak closes downtown Las Vegas road

A gas leak closed an intersection in Downtown Las Vegas Friday evening, according to Metro police.

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F1 construction heading into ‘final turn’ with Las Vegas Grand Prix less than two weeks away

We're less than two weeks away from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, which means we're heading into the "final turn" of Formula 1 construction season!

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Las Vegas Boulevard closes between Searles and Washington due to gas leak

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — UPDATE | All lanes are back open. ORIGINAL | A section of Las Vegas Boulevard is closed while firefighters respond to a gas leak, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The closure is between Searles Avenue and Washington Avenue. LVMPD is providing traffic...

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Road conditions at southwest valley intersection ‘driving a viewer crazy”

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) – A viewer sent me an email recently saying the road conditions of a southwest valley intersection have been “driving them crazy!” Viewer Dan writes: “Driving over Russell and Hualapai is very rough, and parts of the intersection have grooves. Any idea if this is set for resurfacing in the near future?” […]

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Nevada gas prices drop another 7 cents in a week

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Gas prices in the state of Nevada have dropped another seven cents in the last week, according to new data from AAA Nevada. They say the new average cost of a gallon of gas in the Silver State is now $5.18. AAA says the price of...

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