In The News: Transportation Research Center
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Every year, dozens of people are killed trying to cross Nevada roadways.
Every year, dozens of people are killed trying to cross Nevada roadways.
Free courses are offered in the city to help pedestrians protect themselves from the high number of roadkills in the region.
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UNLV’s Vulnerable Road User’s Project brought together law enforcement agencies and doctors to talk about recent traffic fatalities.
When Michelle Mihalik was hit by a car on March 8, 2018, she didn’t see it coming.
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Walking can be dangerous, depending where you live. In Michelle Mihalik’s case, Nevada is ranked eleventh in pedestrian fatalities, according to a report by Smart Growth America.
When Michelle Mihalik was hit by a car on March 8, 2018, she didn’t see it coming.
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Local traffic safety advocates are expressing concern that as Las Vegas opens up we could see more people than ever will be impaired behind the wheel.
After a night with friends at a Las Vegas casino, Mihalik was dropped off at a nearby Walmart and planned to walk home. But Mihalik, 54, didn’t realize the area had no public transportation available.
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Las Vegas City Council voted last week to explore the idea of a multibillion-dollar, 19-mile mass-transit system that a private company wants to develop for Charleston Boulevard.
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Some bikers are asking for an explanation after a large bike ride around downtown Las Vegas ended with some of them, including minors, in handcuffs and a clash with police officers.
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Nevada’s traffic safety laws are lagging behind the rest of the country, according to a new report from a national traffic safety advocacy group.