In The News: Transportation Research Center

KSNV-TV: News 3

Clark County commissioners unanimously voted to expand UNLV's automated food delivery services to extend beyond campus. While the service is convenient, many safety advocates brought up concerns with what the technology could bring to the neighboring campus community.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The last 24 hours have seen several deadly crashes in the Valley. At least one is being investigated as a DUI. As Labor Day approaches, our highways will see some congestion as southern Nevadans hit the road. Safety advocate Erin Breen says,"Three-day weekends are always a problem because people have a party mentality."

KSNV-TV: News 3

An intersection in central Las Vegas came to the attention of the News 3 team due to the lack of a crosswalk. The intersection is at the corner of Naples and Paradise, an area home to trendy bars and lots of pedestrian traffic.

Nevada Current

Tourism and gaming are the largest economic powerhouses in Las Vegas, bringing in the most money for the regional economy. According to data from the American Gaming Association, the casinos industry’s economic impact in Nevada in 2023 totaled $59.4 billion, and the industry was responsible for supporting more than 330,000 jobs. These figures highlight how important tourism is to the Las Vegas economy. Even though this sounds good in hindsight, the overdependence on tourism creates a challenge for the overall health of the Southern Nevada economy when gaming revenues falter.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

A new bridge will be opening to provide safe passage for students crossing the road to and from school in the Mountain's Edge community. Students, parents, advocates, and more members of the community will be convening at Tenaya Paseo Bridge on Friday, Aug. 9, at 10 a.m. to discuss this safer travel path for pedestrians and students this upcoming school year.

KNPR News

What will it take for drivers in Clark County and throughout the state to drive more carefully? Even rising death rates don’t seem to be making the case.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

The City of Henderson unanimously approved funding for middle school crossing guards during a city council meeting Tuesday afternoon.

KSNV-TV: News 3

There's a problem right now in Clark County: This is the time of year when more deadly crashes happen, especially among younger drivers. UNLV is hosting a day-long driver education program on Teen Driver Safety Day. It's designed to help young drivers understand the serious consequences of distracted and impaired driving. It's all happening on Thursday, July 11, from 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the UNLV campus.

City Cast Las Vegas

With Clark County’s traffic fatalities on the rise (up 65% so far this year), Sheriff Kevin McMahill and traffic experts are putting forth a new solution: Red light cameras. These cameras are currently illegal in Nevada, largely on the grounds of protecting privacy and fighting “big brother.” Have we reached a tipping point? Today, co-host Dayvid Figler sits down with Erin Breen, director of UNLV's Road Equity Alliance Project, to talk about the privacy, safety, and equity issues these red light cameras raise — and if we really can make our deadly roads any safer.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Concerns among the traffic safety leaders before Memorial Day which begins a time when more deadly crashes happen among teen drivers. It’s called the “100 Deadliest Days of Summer” and is between Memorial and Labor Day.

KSNV-TV: News 3

The time of year when more deadly crashes happen, especially among younger drivers, is underway with the start of Memorial Day. The time between Memorial Day and Labor Day is often referred to as the "100 Deadliest Days," as first identified by AAA more than a decade ago and typically references young drivers. However, traffic deaths increase during that time of year for all road users, according to Erin Breen, director of the Road Equity Alliance Project at UNLV.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Memorial Day marks the beginning of what’s known as the 100 deadliest days of the year on roadways. With teens and college students free from classes and families on vacation, there is more activity on the road. That increased activity during the span between Memorial Day and Labor Day leads to an uptick in crashes, including many involving younger drivers.