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The Transportation Research Center (TRC) promotes and facilitates transportation related research, education, and outreach activities at UNLV to address current, emerging, and long-term needs and challenges for a vibrant transportation system. TRC strives to develop innovative solutions that enhance safety, as well as improve accessibility and mobility for passenger and freight transportation systems.
Current Transportation Research Center News
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This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.
Shashi Nambisan, director of UNLV’s Transportation Research Center, explores sustainable solutions for a robust and efficient transportation system.
The workshops and accident re-enactment immerse students in urban infrastructure planning issues.
Erin Breen, longtime safety advocate, on the Maryland Parkway project and other transportation improvements coming to the Valley.
As the nation's most-watched sports entertainment event rolls into town, UNLV researchers are available to provide expertise.
Transportation Research Center In The News

Fatal crashes in Clark County are down nearly a third compared to the same period last year, according to the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety. But for families who have lost loved ones on the road, the number of deaths is unacceptable.

There's a new law in Nevada that's meant to help students get to and from school safely. School zones have become danger zones for many students, with unsafe driving and distractions.

After an eye-popping 356 percent increase in crashes involving vulnerable school-age road users, Clark County is looking to increase safety for students.

427 students were hit while going to and from school last year in Clark County. Four of those students died. Clark County leaders are rolling out a new plan to get students to and from school every day safely.

Tesla Robotaxi filed an application with the Nevada Transportation Authority to bring up to 5,000 robotaxis to Clark County, if approved, they would join the fray of self-driving cars in the valley.
Last month, the City of Las Vegas unanimously approved a new traffic camera program that’s not about speeding tickets – but collecting traffic data. It’s in the hopes of improving street safety and won’t be used by police. So what gives? Today, we revisit a conversation between Dayvid Figler and Erin Breen, director of UNLV’s Road Equity Alliance Project, to dig deep on not just why so many drivers hate these cameras, but why so many city leaders love them.
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