Transportation

Greyhound subsidiary offering L.A.-Las Vegas bus rides starting at $1

A subsidiary of Greyhound Lines is entering the discount bus service market in Las Vegas today.

11 December 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Legislative committee approves $100 million bond sale for Project Neon property

Project Neon will widen Interstate 15 between the Spaghetti Bowl and Sahara Avenue and will add a new ramp to connect the U.S. 95 HOV lanes with the I-15 express lanes.

The Legislative Interim Finance Committee on Monday approved the sale of $100 million in bonds to buy property for Project Neon in Clark County, but many lawmakers are still raising questions about the financing.

10 December 2013
By Cy Ryan

New American Airlines emerges as deal closes

An American Airlines plane and a US Airways plane are parked at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, Aug. 13, 2013.

American Airlines emerged from bankruptcy protection and US Airways culminated its long pursuit of a merger partner as the two completed their deal Monday to create the world's biggest airline.

9 December 2013
By David Koenig, Associated Press

Roadwork to interrupt traffic on I-15 during overnight hours

Roadwork this week on Interstate 15 will result in lane closures at night, the Nevada Department of Transportation announced today.

9 December 2013
By Jackie Valley

Manhole work to close part of Jones Boulevard

Manhole work over the weekend will cause closures and traffic restrictions on Jones Boulevard, according to a Nevada Department of Transportation advisory.

6 December 2013
By Tovin Lapan

Passenger traffic at Las Vegas airport up 1.2 percent in October

A Delta jet at McCarran International Airport.

Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport was up 1.2 percent in October compared to the same month a year ago, with 3,729,896 travelers arriving and departing.

27 November 2013
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Southwest boosting fee for pets that fly

Corie Geller checks in for her flight to Kansas City with her dog Rocky in tow, at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Nov. 23, 2005.

It'll soon cost more to bring your pet with you when you fly on Southwest Airlines. The airline is citing higher costs in raising its pet fee to $95 per flight from $75 beginning with flights on Jan. 15.

25 November 2013
Associated Press

Community coalition identifies next target of concern: Helping the valley's seniors

Attendees at the Nevadans for the Common Good listening forum on The Vulnerable Elderly discuss personal thoughts about the issues that face seniors as they age in the community. The gathering was held at the Ner Tamid Synagogue on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2013.

The super-charged growth years of the early 2000s brought shinier, grander casinos, rapid housing expansion, new jobs and a lot of seniors to Nevada. As the number of retirees in Nevada continues to climb, one local organization has begun taking a hard look at issues the elderly face.

24 November 2013
By Tovin Lapan

Those heading to McCarran urged to check for flight delays

In this file photo, long lines form outside a security checkpoint at McCarran International Airport.

Officials at McCarran International Airport are encouraging passengers flying or picking up arriving passengers today to check with their airlines regarding weather-related flight delays.

22 November 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Study: Rail transport to airport would make Las Vegas more desirable

The Las Vegas Monorail pulls into the Convention Center station on Monday, Nov. 14, 2011.

A study by two Washington-based associations affirms what most local tourism leaders already knew: A rail transportation system serving the airport would make the city a more desirable place to live and visit.

21 November 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Speed limit to be lowered on MLK Blvd. after pedestrian deaths

Las Vegas City Councilman Ricki Barlow stands with neighborhood residents at Martin Luther King Boulevard and Balzar Avenue on Monday, Nov. 1, where he announced that the city plans to reduce the speed limit and install two new crosswalk signals along Martin Luther King Boulevard to improve pedestrian safety.

Las Vegas plans to lower the speed limit and install two new flashing crosswalk signals along Martin Luther King Boulevard in an attempt to improve safety in an area where two pedestrians have been killed in recent months.

18 November 2013
By Conor Shine

Southwest Airlines app to include electronic boarding passes

A Southwest Airlines flight approaches McCarran International Airport with the Luxor in the background.

Southwest Airlines is unveiling an updated smartphone app today that will allow passengers to get on their plane by showing a boarding pass on the screen of their phone.

18 November 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Military troops getting trusted-traveler status at Las Vegas airport

In this file photo, long lines form outside a security checkpoint at McCarran International Airport.

McCarran International is among 100 airports that will soon start allowing military troops to pass through expedited security lines for trusted travelers, who don’t have to do things such as remove their shoes.

14 November 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

End of the line for L.A. to Las Vegas X Train? CEO says no

Michael Barron, president and CEO of Las Vegas Railway Express, developer of the X Train party train that will operate between Los Angeles and Las Vegas next year, discusses the cars being built for his company at his office June 26, 2013.

The top executive of a company planning to run a casino party train between Southern California and Las Vegas is denying a published report that the project is dead.

13 November 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

Overnight work to restrict Airport Connector traffic

Drivers heading to and from McCarran International Airport tonight could see traffic backups as crews shut down lanes along the Airport Connector to paint the overhead bridge.

13 November 2013
By Ana Ley
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