Discounted Lyft rides available over holiday weekend

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By Mick Akers / Las Vegas Review-Journal

November 21, 2022 - 2:29 pm

Ride hailing giant Lyft and the Nevada Coalition for Zero Fatalities are offering discounted rides for the Thanksgiving weekend.

Between 6 a.m. Thursday and 6 p.m. Sunday, riders can get $5 off their Lyft ride by entering the discount code THANKSGIVING2022 in the payment tab of the Lyft app.

The code is good for one ride.

Bicycle race to cause Sunday road closures near Summerlin, Red Rock

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 1, 2024 - 2:24 pm

Drivers around the Summerlin and Red Rock Canyon areas should brace for road closures this weekend tied to the L’Etape Las Vegas by Tour de France bicycle race.

DMV upgrade could cost Nevada extra $300M amid rollout woes

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 1, 2024 - 1:51 pm

The Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles’ modernization of its computer system could take longer than anticipated and cost the state more than $300 million in additional funding.

Here’s who will build the trains for Brightline’s Vegas-to-LA rail line

By Mick Akers / RJ

May 1, 2024 - 12:04 pm

The trains, designed to go up to 220 mph, will be able to take Brightline West passengers between Las Vegas and Southern California in less than two hours.

Moped driver loses control, dies in northeast valley crash

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 30, 2024 - 12:58 pm

The crash occurred shortly before 7 p.m. near Nellis Boulevard and Sandra Road, Las Vegas police said.

‘Impairment and speed’: Nevada traffic deaths up nearly 40% from 2023

By Mick Akers / RJ

April 29, 2024 - 11:35 am

Nevada roads are deadlier this year, with nearly 40 percent more fatal crashes through March than during the same period in 2023. And the situation is worse on Clark County roads.

Motorcyclist critically injured in collision with minivan

By Ashanti Johnson / RJ

April 28, 2024 - 11:39 pm

A Toyota minivan and a Yamaha collided at about 10:48 a.m. near South Eastern and East Wigwam Avenue, according to a Metropolitan Police Department release.

Motorcyclist dies in southwest valley crash

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

April 27, 2024 - 3:44 pm

The collision occurred about 6:30 p.m. near South Jones Boulevard and Badura Avenue, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Aaron Lee.

A ‘historical moment’: Brightline West starts work on Vegas-to-LA high-speed rail

By Mick Akers / RJ

April 22, 2024 - 7:36 pm

Brightline West and federal, state and local officials broke ground on the long-discussed high-speed rail system linking Las Vegas and Southern California.