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Articlesby Alex RomanApril 25, 2013

Innovative Operator Profile: Catering to the Elite Crowd

Standing out amid the glitz and glamour that is Las Vegas can be quite a challenge, but AWG Charter Services sets itself apart by catering to an exclusive clientele with its fleet of high-end vehicles.

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Newsby StaffApril 12, 2013

Las Vegas RTC partners to provide employee transit program

Free and incentive-based, it is geared to help residents find ways to reduce traffic congestion, improve air quality and mobility by encouraging them to use — and report — commuting alternatives such as carpooling, biking, walking or using transit to and from work.

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Newsby StaffApril 8, 2013

RTC breaks ground on UNLV transit center

Scheduled to open this fall, the 6,460-square-foot facility is located within walking distance of key facilities, including the Thomas & Mack Center, Cox Pavilion, and various academic and administrative buildings.

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Newsby StaffMarch 19, 2013

Keolis to operate Las Vegas bus service

The five-year contract includes service along the resort corridor of Las Vegas Boulevard as well as the Deuce on the Strip as well as the Strip and Downtown Express routes.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 13, 2013

Calif. to Vegas HSR waiting for $5.5B fed loan

An XpressWest representative attributed the extensive wait to the complexity of the project and amount of due diligence the Federal Railroad Administration must complete to approve the loan.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 11, 2013

Vegas Mayor pledges $1M for bus stop ROW

Funds for the acquisition efforts will be available starting July 1, 2013, and the city and RTC anticipate the entire process — from surveying to project completion — to take between one to two years to complete.

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Newsby StaffNovember 19, 2012

Las Vegas Railway, Union Pacific reach agreement

The right-of-way agreement is contingent upon LVRE fulfilling a variety of conditions in a specified time frame.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

Las Vegas X Train chooses station contractor

R&O Construction's responsibilities for the X Train's Las Vegas Station include assembling a project team, choosing subcontractors, and evaluating design for budget and time considerations.

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Newsby StaffAugust 8, 2012

UNLV considers creating an HSR study program

A transportation expert and a university professor are looking to leverage Las Vegas’ potential as a high-speed rail transportation hub to develop a university program dedicated to researching high-speed rail.

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Newsby StaffJuly 18, 2012

Las Vegas Railway Express names COO

The X Train, the luxury passenger train with planned rail service between Southern California and Las Vegas, announced the appointment of Jim Wilson to the post.

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