Las Vegas Considers Local Transit Options
Las Vegas Considers Local Transit Options Written by Bill Wilson, Engineering Editor; and Editor-in-Chief, Railway Track & Structures
A proposal to build an urban light rail or bus rapid transit system on Maryland Parkway between McCarran International Airport and downtown Las Vegas was scrapped a few years ago in favor of BRT. This image from the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada shows a version of the proposal that involved running LRTR down both sides of the street.
Las Vegas is connected to one of the hottest rail topics over the past year, a high-speed line connecting the gambler’s paradise with Los Angeles, but the city knows it also needs to take care of its own.
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The estimated cost of the 724-ft. bridge is approximately $42 million to $46 million.
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. (AP) Construction bids are being taken for a proposed second bridge over the Colorado River that would connect Bullhead City, Ariz., and Laughlin, Nev.
The Mohave Valley Daily News reported that the invitation to bid required an agreement with the Nevada Department of Transportation to be approved by the Clark County board of commissioners, which occurred in January.
Clark County District A Commissioner Michael Naft, who represents the town of Laughlin, said the proposed 724-ft. bridge is important for public safety and the long-term economic growth of the area.