In The News: Transportation Research Center

Las Vegas Sun

The number of children struck by vehicles in Clark County so far this school year is on pace with last year’s total, according to data compiled by the Clark County School District Police Department.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Traffic safety leader pitches pilot program for some elementary schools.

Las Vegas Review Journal

A traffic safety expert is urging drivers to be vigilant while sharing the road with motorcycles after separate crashes killed two motorcyclists in the Las Vegas Valley less than 12 hours apart Saturday.

KSNV-TV: News 3

A viral video of a Zoox robotaxi driving past a “Road Closed” sign in Las Vegas’ Arts District is raising new questions about how driverless vehicles respond to unexpected road conditions — and prompting at least one longtime rideshare driver to urge residents and tourists to put safety first.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

Crosswalk installed 18 months ago after pedestrian fatalities.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Autonomous robotaxis operated by Zoox are set to begin trips to and from Harry Reid International Airport on Thursday, Sept. 3, expanding beyond their current operations on the Las Vegas Strip.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Autonomous robotaxis operated by Zoox are set to begin trips to and from Harry Reid International Airport on Thursday, Sept. 3, expanding beyond their current operations on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Independent

Las Vegas is testing an AI-powered lighting system designed to make crosswalks safer and pedestrians more visible to drivers.

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

63% of pedestrian deaths happen where there is no crosswalk, according to Nevada Traffic Safety crash numbers.This week on Flamingo, just east of Maryland Parkway, FOX5 saw people crossing the road one at a time, two at a time, and three at a time, well outside of any marked crosswalk.

Las Vegas Review Journal

Las Vegas’ mark of 3.46 pedestrian deaths per 100,000 is the fifth-highest in the study, trailing only Albuquerque, New Mexico (4.41), Mesa, Arizona (3.6), Phoenix, Arizona (3.6) and Tucson, Arizona (3.6), respectively. Its walk score is the 13th-lowest in the study. According to a news release by Kuru, the city’s walk score reflects “limited pedestrian infrastructure amid high tourism traffic and busy roadways.”

KVVU-TV: Fox 5

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.

KSNV-TV: News 3

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.