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Though most respondents to a AAA survey don’t think they will get caught driving high on marijuana, officials insists action is as dangerous as driving drunk.
The influx of added international flight service to Las Vegas is made possible partly through an incentive program from the Department of Aviation.
The free ride is over for Las Vegas motorists enjoying the new high occupancy vehicle lanes on Interstate 15 and U.S. Highway 95 illegally, as heavy saturation efforts begins Thursday.
Parents are urged to educate and lead by example for their teenage drivers, who are among the most at risk to be involved in a deadly crash between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
The Nevada Legislature did not approve tax abatements for Virgin Trains’ high-speed rail linking Las Vegas and Southern California, which could be detrimental to the project.
A report by U.S. News and World Report ranks Nevada as the 37th best state overall, but the Silver State’s one bright spot was being ranked 1st in transportation.
With Project Neon reaching the 96 percent completion point and the HOV lane system coming on board Monday, there is still a list of work to be done on the nearly $1 billion project.
Before families set out on road trips full of the inevitable onslaught of “are we there yet?” questions, motorists should ensure their vehicles are summer-travel ready.
Residents moving to the Silver State from U.S. territories are hit with a surprise when they try getting a Nevada driver’s license.
The buzz in the transportation realm these days centers around emerging technology, and one form gaining steam is the use of artificial intelligence.
The Nevada Department of Transportation made the rounds at various local government meetings to announce pending changes to how high occupancy vehicle lanes will be governed starting next month.
In the wake of the column about the sports team-related specialty Nevada license plates, inquiries from Nevadans and others seeking to get their hands on them inundated the Road Warrior’s inbox.
The 16th annual Roadmap of State Highway Safety Laws analyzed 2017 crash data and found the annual economic costs associated with crashes in Nevada is $1.98 billion.
Motorists toss a lot of junk out their windows, leaving the department’s six maintenance stations in Clark County, including two in Las Vegas, and 250 experienced maintenance workers in Southern Nevada with a mammoth job.