Transportation

Las Vegas freeway ramps reopen after 5.3-magnitude earthquake

Nevada Highway Patrol troopers and Nevada Department of Transportation workers inspect an expansion joint on the 95 south to I-15 south ramp after an earthquake Friday, May 22, 2015.

A magnitude-4.8 earthquake struck a rural area of Southern Nevada, shaking buildings more than 100 miles away and shutting down a busy Las Vegas interchange as ...

FAA: Airliner bound for Las Vegas is struck by laser

A crew member on a Frontier Airlines flight reported that a pilot suffered vision issues after the plane was struck by a green laser early this morning on its way to Las Vegas ...

Committees OK more workers to reduce lines at DMV offices

People wait to be called to a counter Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2010, at the Department of Motor Vehicles office on East Sahara Avenue.

Nearly 60 new workers would be hired by the state Department of Motor Vehicles to alleviate long lines and wait times under a plan approved today. “We need to get bodies behind the desks ...

Nevada gasoline prices continue upward creep

Gasoline prices continue to rise in Nevada, with drivers paying an average of 44 cents more a gallon compared to a month ago, according to the AAA auto club. The state’s average price per gallon was $3.22 per gallon Tuesday, up more than ...

Google acknowledges 11 accidents with its self-driving cars

This May 13, 2014, file photo shows a Google self-driving Lexus at a Google event outside the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.

Google Inc. revealed Monday that its self-driving cars have been in 11 minor traffic accidents since it began experimenting with the technology six years ago. The company released the number after ...

Fuel-purchasing strategy helps low-cost Allegiant save even more

A Southwest jet taxis by parked Allegiant Air jets at McCarran International Airport in 2013. Unlike most airlines, Allegiant buys its jet fuel only at current market prices rather than hedging through futures.

The Las Vegas-based discount airline booked a record $65 million in net income in the first quarter, nearly double from a year earlier, despite only a 9 percent rise in revenue. Airlines’ biggest expense is fuel, and Allegiant wasn’t alone in reaping the benefits of cheaper ...

Passenger rail route from Las Vegas to Los Angeles gaining momentum

A group of federal and local leaders gathered in downtown Las Vegas today to discuss something that hasn't been seen in the region for 18 years: a passenger rail service to ferry riders back and forth between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. "I think the market is there. The will is there. The potential partnership is there," said Rep. Dina Titus ...

Allegiant jet returns to Las Vegas after concern about engine

An Allegiant Air flight to Indianapolis returned to the Las Vegas airport this morning after a reported engine concern, an airport spokeswoman said. Allegiant Flight 458 landed safely ...

Traffic signals, crosswalks installed at Las Vegas welcome sign

A new traffic signal and crosswalk are shown Thursday, April 23, 2015, at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign on Las Vegas Boulevard.

With the flip of a switch, two new traffic signals were activated along Las Vegas Boulevard today, making it safer for pedestrians crossing the street to get to the ...

Longest runway at Las Vegas airport reopens after resurfacing

A Delta plane taxis on the runway at McCarran International Airport on October 10, 2014.

A runway at the Las Vegas airport closed since October as part of a $67 million resurfacing project has been reopened ahead of schedule, according to the Clark County Department of Aviation. The first phase of construction on ...

Allegiant pilots say pay raise hardly a goodwill gesture in labor dispute

In this Thursday, May 9, 2013, photo, an airline ground worker guides an incoming Allegiant Air jetliner at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

With Allegiant Air pilots threatening to go on strike, top boss Maurice “Maury” Gallagher seems to be trying one method to keep them happy and in the cockpit: a pay raise ...

Budget carrier adds Las Vegas flights to Copenhagen, Stockholm

Norwegian Air Shuttle, a popular low-cost international carrier, will make its Las Vegas debut this fall with nonstop flights between Las Vegas and Copenhagen, Denmark, or Stockholm, Sweden. The new routes are ...

Allegiant Air lags in passenger satisfaction survey

In this Thursday, May 9, 2013, photo, Allegiant Air flight attendant Chris Killian prepares his passengers for the Laredo, Texas-bound flight before it pushes back from the terminal at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas.

U.S. airlines get some of the worst consumer reviews of any industry in America, and Las Vegas’ hometown carrier, Allegiant Air, lags below average, a new report shows. Allegiant ranked sixth for passenger satisfaction among ...

After Senate setback, what’s next for Uber?

People outside the state Senate building in Carson City on Monday, March 30, 2015, protest bills that would allow ride-share companies like Uber to operate in Nevada.

Ride-sharing company Uber hit an unexpected roadblock in its bid to launch in Nevada when the Senate failed to pass a bill Wednesday that would allow the company to ...

Nevada average gas price down a dime from March, now $2.78

Gas prices in Nevada have dropped about a dime over the past month to $2.78 per gallon, but they vary widely across the state. AAA Nevada said in its monthly report Tuesday the lowest prices are in ...