A monthly record of 4.5 million passenger at McCarran International Airport in June keeps 2019 on pace to surpass 2018’s annual passenger record of 49.7 million passengers.
Mick Akers
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Mick joined the Las Vegas Review-Journal as transportation reporter in November 2018. He previously worked at the Las Vegas Sun covering a variety of beats including transportation, business, gaming, and city and county government. Prior to that, he worked at the Pahrump Valley Times, where he was named the Nevada Press Association’s Outstanding Journalist in the intermediate category for his coverage of the Lamar Odom brothel overdose situation, rural healthcare and more. Mick was born in Texas but grew up in Las Vegas, attending UNLV’s Hank Greenspun School of Journalism and Media Studies where he was a member of the Kappa Tau Alpha National Journalism Society.
Older motorists can be as distracted by in-vehicle infotainment technology as they are by using a hand-held device while driving.
The $345 million enhanced bus route option was chosen in April by the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada over a possible light rail project.
Despite two recent deaths of boxers tied to brain injuries, Nevada the gold standard in keeping fighter safety in mind.
Work on the 17th pedestrian bridge over the Las Vegas Strip will result on a full closure of the road next week.
Work on a pedestrian bridge spanning over Summerlin Parkway will result in traffic restrictions overnight Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week.
Las Vegas Valley motorists will see increased traffic downtown beginning this weekend as a popular trade show opens at the World Market Center.
The high occupancy vehicle lanes on portions of Interstate 15 and U.S. Highway 95 in Las Vegas have kept Nevada Highway Patrol troopers busy.
The Nevada Department of Transportation’s response to the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting and fraud detection leading to the arrest of a wanted man won the department national recognition.
The nearly $50 million Boring Co. underground people-mover project will link riders between the convention center’s exhibit hall to the south exhibit hall.
Although no one plans to be caught in a flash flood while driving, it is important to plan ahead to increase escaping the situation safely.
After a successful run last year American Airlines is again offering direct flights between Tokyo and Las Vegas for CES.
With a lot of interest being shown by representatives tied to sports, entertainment and corporate events, AEG Facilities Regional Vice President Chris Wright said they’ll have no issue filing the stadium for 46 events annually.
The closures kickoff overnight Monday between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. with a full closure of Summerlin Parkway eastbound between Rampart and Buffalo Drive, according to city officials.
The Las Vegas City Council unanimously approved a resolution to end the 24-hour regulation of the carpool lanes on portions of Interstate 15 and U.S. Highway 95.