Transportation in the Las Vegas Valley

Pacific Surfliner Offers New Connecting Bus Service Between Los Angeles and Las Vegas

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021

b'Amtrak Thruway buses offer comfortable onboard amenities including reclining seats, foot rests, restrooms, individual lighting, and free Wi-Fi.

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  • b'Amtrak Thruway buses offer comfortable onboard amenities including reclining seats, foot rests, restrooms, individual lighting, and free Wi-Fi.
  • Upon arriving at the South Strip Transfer Terminal in Las Vegas, passengers can connect to double decker buses known as The Deuce to travel along the Strip and to the Downtown Las Vegas corridor.
  • Learn more at pacificsurfliner.com/thruway .\nAmtrak has been upgrading technology, fleet, stations and processes to make travel as seamless and safe as possible.
  • Learn more at Amtrak.com and connect with us on Twitter , Instagram , Facebook and LinkedIn .\nThe Pacific Surfliner travels along a 351-mile coastal rail route through San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, serving 27 stations.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Tustin, a New-Home Community in Highly Desirable West Las Vegas

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Thursday, March 18, 2021

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Tustin, a new, single-family home community located on West Russell Road just off Interstate 215 in a highly desirable West Las Vegas neighborhood.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Tustin, a new, single-family home community located on West Russell Road just off Interstate 215 in a highly desirable West Las Vegas neighborhood.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210318005208/en/
    KB Home announces the grand opening of Tustin, a new-home community in highly desirable West Las Vegas.
  • The community also offers the KB Home Office, a dedicated room that homebuyers can personalize for the way they work.
  • Tustins ideal location is convenient to Interstate 215, providing for easy commutes throughout Las Vegas, said Brian Kunec, Regional General Manager of KB Homes Las Vegas and Seattle divisions.

Las Vegas and Informa Markets Prepare to Host Safe and Successful Citywide Events in Las Vegas, Beginning with World of Concrete in June

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Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Weve been cautious, but very focused on reopening Las Vegas in the safest way possible for you, our treasured customers, our valued employees and our entire community.

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  • Weve been cautious, but very focused on reopening Las Vegas in the safest way possible for you, our treasured customers, our valued employees and our entire community.
  • With great confidence in the efforts made by our resorts, convention centers and meeting hosts, I say... welcome back!
  • In addition to WOC, Informa Markets will also host the following trade shows in Las Vegas, with plans to return other keystone events throughout the rest of the year.
  • It also owns the Las Vegas Monorail, an elevated 3.9-mile system with seven stops throughout the resort corridor.

Learn What the NJ Economic Recovery Act of 2020 Means for Business in Free Webinar

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Thursday, February 18, 2021

The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 7.

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  • The New Jersey Economic Recovery Act was signed into law by Governor Phil Murphy on January 7.
  • The Act will provide support for businesses, foster innovation, and address longstanding inequities in the state.
  • Talvacchia and Lafferty will discuss the Aspire and Emerge Programs, which are key parts of the Act.
  • The firm also has offices in Bear, Del., Fort Lauderdale, Florida, New York City, New York, and Las Vegas, Nevada.

American Express to Open New Centurion® Lounge at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Expand Centurion Lounges in Seattle and San Francisco

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021

American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced plans to open its 16th Centurion Lounge at Washington, D.C.s, Reagan National Airport (DCA), and expand its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) locations.

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  • American Express (NYSE: AXP) today announced plans to open its 16th Centurion Lounge at Washington, D.C.s, Reagan National Airport (DCA), and expand its Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO) locations.
  • Current locations of The Centurion Lounge include Denver International Airport, New Yorks John F. Kennedy Airport and LaGuardia Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Las Vegas McCarran International Airport, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Miami International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Houstons George Bush International Airport, Hong Kong International Airport, Charlotte Douglas International Airport, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, and Philadelphia International Airport.
  • The Centurion Lounge is the signature lounge program within the broader American Express Global Lounge Collection , which includes access to American Express Centurion Lounges, international American Express lounges, Delta Sky Club for Card Members flying on Delta, Priority Pass Select Lounges upon enrollment, Airspace Lounges, MAG U.S.
  • Platinum and Centurion Card Members may purchase access to The Centurion Lounge for additional guests for $50 each guest.

Keolis Awarded 5-year Transit Services Contract for Loudoun County, VA

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Tuesday, February 2, 2021

Keolis announces that it has been awarded a five-year contract to operate and maintain Loudoun Countys transit services.

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  • Keolis announces that it has been awarded a five-year contract to operate and maintain Loudoun Countys transit services.
  • Loudoun County has a proven track record of serving northern Virginia for decades with fixed-route, commuter, and paratransit services.
  • Keolis will begin operating the Loudoun County transit services beginning on April 1, 2021.
  • Keolis offers a Mobility as a Service product, Keolis Evolve, to transit agencies that identifies innovative solutions to meet evolving transit demand.

Southern Nevada Transportation to Implement Thermal Imaging Solution to Help Mitigate Risk of COVID-19 Exposure for Staff, Visitors and Community

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Thursday, December 17, 2020

The deployment of thermal analysis units throughout five RTC employee facilities enhances the organization's health and safety measures to help safeguard staff and riders in the Southern Nevada community.

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  • The deployment of thermal analysis units throughout five RTC employee facilities enhances the organization's health and safety measures to help safeguard staff and riders in the Southern Nevada community.
  • The thermal imaging solution, enabled by Hitachi Vantara's Lumada Video Insights technology and AT&T's 4G LTE connectivity, uses a thermal camera and machine learning software to flag individuals with an elevated body temperature.
  • RTC is a regional entity that oversees public transportation, traffic management, roadway design and construction funding, transportation planning and regional planning efforts known as Southern Nevada Strong.
  • The thermal imaging solution will cover 1,500 employees and contractors, including bus drivers, who come and go throughout RTC facilities each day.

Craig Ranch Wins in 2020 Best of Las Vegas, Best Planned Community Category

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Monday, December 14, 2020

NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS), a top 10 national homebuilder, is proud to announce that Craig Ranchits planned community in North Las Vegas with exceptional amenities and five new home collectionswas voted a Silver Winner in the 2020 Best of Las Vegas contest for the category of Best Planned Community.

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  • NORTH LAS VEGAS, Nev., Dec. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Century Communities, Inc. (NYSE: CCS), a top 10 national homebuilder, is proud to announce that Craig Ranchits planned community in North Las Vegas with exceptional amenities and five new home collectionswas voted a Silver Winner in the 2020 Best of Las Vegas contest for the category of Best Planned Community.
  • Presented by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the popular contest garners hundreds of thousands of votes each year across over 350 nomination categories.
  • "And we're also incredibly excited for the larger spotlight on Craig Ranch, whichfrom the versatile range of new home collections and outstanding community amenities, to a prime location in North Las Vegas near Craig Ranch Regional Parkis a truly exceptional place to live."
  • Convenient proximity to Nellis Air Force Base, the VA Hospital, the 215 Beltway, I-15 and more
    For more information on Craig Ranch, call 702.268.7040.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Whistling Sands, Its Latest New-Home Community in Las Vegas

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Friday, November 27, 2020

KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Whistling Sands, a new, single-family home community located in a highly desirable West Las Vegas neighborhood just off Interstate 215 on West Spring Mountain Road.

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  • KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Whistling Sands, a new, single-family home community located in a highly desirable West Las Vegas neighborhood just off Interstate 215 on West Spring Mountain Road.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20201127005114/en/
    KB Home announces the grand opening of Whistling Sands, its latest new-home community in Las Vegas.
  • The community also offers the KB Home Office, a dedicated room that homebuyers can personalize for the way they work.
  • Whistling Sands ideal location is convenient to Interstate 215, providing easy access to the Las Vegas Strip and the areas major employers, said Brian Kunec, President and Regional General Manager of KB Homes Las Vegas and Seattle divisions.

Enview Gains Unprecedented Momentum Following Release of Enview Explore; Demonstrates Operational Success with U.S. Air Force, Receives Strategic Contract with PACAF

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Phase III contracts are not easily won as they denote technologies ready for operational use rather than dollars earmarked for research and development.

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  • Phase III contracts are not easily won as they denote technologies ready for operational use rather than dollars earmarked for research and development.
  • "This is particularly exciting for us as weve worked hard to deliver throughout the R&D stages of the SBIR process.
  • Enview recently joined USAF Advanced Battle Lab (ABL) personnel at Nellis Air Force Base to deploy Enview Explore at the Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Onramp 2 exercise.
  • "We were thrilled to have the opportunity to demonstrate the power of Enview Explore in the field during this exercise.