Light rail, modern street cars, bus rapid transit and monorails are all methods of public transportation that have their upsides and drawbacks. We compare the costs, speed, capacity, rider experience and ease of build for each method.
Getting across town three decades ago involved taking one of four streets: Charleston, Sahara Avenue, Flamingo Road or Tropicana Avenue. No matter where you were going or coming from, you were halfway there when you passed Las Vegas Boulevard. It was a bonus if the ride was at night so you could see the casino lights.
If we don’t move forward and improve our transportation system, we risk becoming a victim of our own success, with families and entire conventions grousing about our increasing congestion and lack of modern, urban transit, the kind seen in Phoenix, Denver, Salt Lake City, Los Angeles and ...
Why does Las Vegas need light rail? It would link the airport, the Strip and downtown Las Vegas, a critical connection that would greatly benefit the economy and the tourist experience, a local transportation official ...
Clark County Commissioner Chris Giunchigliani had three words today for anyone who still wants to debate about whether the Strip should have light rail ...
Armed with figures showing that traffic congestion throughout Las Vegas will become far more severe over the next two decades if local leaders do not make major changes to ...
Southern Nevada tourism leaders on Monday unveiled an ambitious, multibillion-dollar transit plan that could make substantial upgrades to the way people move around Las Vegas over the next few decades, including through the ...
Getting our future on the right track:Throughout our history, Las Vegas' dreamers and builders have been able to capture the imaginations of our people to build a city that has been envied and emulated. We now have an opportunity to write the next chapter. The Sunday this week has devoted its pages to examining light rail, hoping to lead a conversation about next-generation transportation. That discussion cannot be had without you, our readers. It all starts today in The Sunday.
Reader Poll
Are you in favor of a light rail system for Las Vegas?
Note: This is not a scientific poll. The results reflect only the opinions of those who chose to participate.
