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NDOT's new five-year plan aims to cut fatal and serious-injury crashes by 35% by 2035 and pairs speed-warning signs with targeted safety projects.
Henderson’s City Council moved a draft ordinance forward that would require helmets for riders under 18, ban stunts and let police impound illegal e‑motorcycles. A vote is set for next Tuesday.
The NTSB has opened a Class 4 investigation into a July 2025 United 737 tailstrike at Harry Reid International. No injuries were reported, but the jet was grounded for months.
Crews begin 24-hour lane restrictions on Rancho Drive today as a roughly 18‑month, $30M overhaul gets under way. Expect one-lane travel, bus-stop changes and detours through fall 2027.
Douglas County is moving its Safe Streets action plan into public outreach, with a March 5 board briefing and a March 18 open house in Gardnerville.
A Las Vegas woman died last Friday after a Feb. 1 crash on the ramp from I‑15 to I‑215, the Nevada Highway Patrol said.
UDOT and St. George leaders hope two underpasses at 400 East and 900 South could start this fall, even after a rescinded $87.6M federal grant.
Brightline West now expects to finish the L.A.–Las Vegas rail in late 2029 after costs climbed and new financing was sought.
Crossing guards in the Las Vegas Valley report daily near‑misses and a hit‑and‑run that injured a guard at Lamb and Tonopah. They say enforcement and more guards are needed.
The Rock 'n' Roll weekend brings a downtown 5K Saturday and a half/10K Sunday. Expect major Strip and downtown road closures, I‑15 ramp impacts and wide transit detours.
Las Vegas is piloting 16 AI‑driven smart signals on Fremont Street to detect pedestrians and adjust crossings in real time using a $1.4M federal grant.
City leaders will vote Wednesday on a more-than-$2.5M NDOT grant to swap older street lights for newer LEDs on high-injury corridors like Charleston and Sahara.
A $31M I‑11 tech corridor and a $42M U.S. 95 preservation project will reshape Las Vegas freeways this year, bringing smart signage, tortoise fencing and overnight closures.
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