In The News: Transportation Research Center

Witty slogans on Las Vegas freeway signs might be good for some laughs, but the hope is they save some lives too, transportation officials said.

Class begins bright and early Monday morning for more than 300,000 Clark County School District students.

Most vehicles stopped and allowed the officer in neon to cross. But others whizzed by, either in disregard for the crossing officer or the 35 mph speed limit on Eastern.

Thousands of students will return to Clark County School District classrooms on Monday, Aug. 9 and police want to make sure drivers obey traffic laws in and around schools.

Ask a traffic safety engineer what they think of Boulder Highway, and don’t be surprised if you see them shudder.
Every year, dozens of people are killed trying to cross Nevada roadways. A new concept hopes to reduce those numbers.

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.

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.

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.