In The News: Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering
It's once again time to announce the winners of ENR Southwest鈥檚 annual Best Projects competition. For more than 25 years, the regional publication has cited the best in design and construction in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico, and this year is no exception. Our panel of industry judges reviewed nearly 100 entries in a variety of categories.
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.
A 44-hour emergency closure of northbound Interstate 15 between Los Angeles and Las Vegas last month had thousands of motorists fuming, but any improvement to the vital link is still years away. A truck carrying six large lithium batteries in a container that weighed more than 75,000 pounds overturned near Baker, Calif., shortly before 8 a.m. on July 26. A subsequent fire, particularly hazardous because of the chemicals and toxic gases involved, prompted officials to close the northbound lanes as a precaution.
The 性视界传媒鈥 Howard R. Hughes College of Engineering has nurtured future engineering leaders since its establishment in 1976. The college, which currently enrolls over 1,600 undergraduates and around 250 graduate students, has steadily grown in prestige and capacity. The college boasts four graduate programs ranked among the top 100 in U.S. News and World Report鈥檚 list of Best Graduate Colleges, including nuclear engineering, aerospace studies, environmental engineering, and civil engineering.
It's been more than three months since Brightline West held an official groundbreaking for a 218-mile electric high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga. The April 22 event was ceremonial, but celebratory with appearances by Gov. Joe Lombardo, Sens. Jacky Rosen and Catherine Cortez Masto, and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigeig. The sentiment of 鈥渋t鈥檚 really happening this time鈥 was shared eagerly by the politicians and business executives in attendance, but questions remain about one of the most ambitious transportation projects in American history.
What will it take for drivers in Clark County and throughout the state to drive more carefully? Even rising death rates don鈥檛 seem to be making the case.
Another high-speed rail project could eventually connect Las Vegas to additional stops throughout California.
The future of intercity travel between Las Vegas and Southern California just got a vividly clearer timeline. With a recent groundbreaking in April, News 3 LV reported that Brightline West is aiming to be operational in time for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles. This high-speed rail project promises to transform the 218-mile journey into a mere two-hour trip, a game-changing endeavor for a region synonymous with both tourism and traffic.
The City of Henderson unanimously approved funding for middle school crossing guards during a city council meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Plans for a high-speed train between Las Vegas and Southern California remain 'on track.' After the groundbreaking ceremony in April, Brightline West hopes to be up and running in time for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Las Vegas' glitz, glamor, and gambling have drawn travelers from across the world. But a significant number of Sin City鈥檚 regular visitors come from right across Nevada鈥檚 western border: Southern California. Those visiting from Southern California currently traverse the Mojave by car or plane, but soon a third option will be available: high-speed rail.
There's a problem right now in Clark County: This is the time of year when more deadly crashes happen, especially among younger drivers. 性视界传媒 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 性视界传媒 campus.