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City Of Las Vegas Ward 5 Student Traffic Safety Video Contest

Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City Of Las Vegas Ward 5 Student Traffic Safety Video Contest K-12 Students To Create A Short Video To Enhance Driver And Pedestrian Safety The city of Las Vegas proudly announces the Ward 5 Student Traffic Safety Video Contest for elementary-, middle- and high school students. From Monday, Feb. 2, through Friday, March 13, students who live in or attend school in Ward 5 are invited to create and submit an original video focused on traffic safety. Videos must be 30 seconds or less and align with the student’s grade category: Elementary School: Pedestrian Safety Middle School: Bicycle and Scooter Safety High School: General Traffic Safety All submissions must be original content and should promote safe, responsible and thoughtful behavior on and around Las Vegas streets. Students must obtain parent or guardian consent to enter the contest and have their winning video featured online. One winner will be selected from each category – elementary, middle and high school. Winning entries will be honored during a special ceremony in the City Council Chambers. Videos must only feature the submitting child (no other persons) and must not depict unsafe or illegal conduct. Videos should be submitted through the online City of Las Vegas Ward 5 Student Traffic Safety Video Contest Form and be in MP4, MOV or AVI format with a maximum size of 50 megabytes. Every participant will be honored and recognized by Ward 5. Winners will be announced Tuesday, March 31. Selected students will have their voices featured on crosswalk recordings at Ward 5 intersections, amplifying youth voices in promoting street safety throughout the community. For questions or more information, email ward5@lasvegasnevada.gov. ### Las Vegas City Council Mayor Shelley Berkley | Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen City Manager Mike Janssen David Riggleman | Director of Communications | 702.229.2207 MEDIA CONTACT: MARGARET KURTZ| 702.229.6993 | 702.249.1828 | mkurtz@lasvegasnevada.gov Olivia Diaz | Francis Allen-Palenske | Nancy E. Brune | Shondra Summers-Armstrong | Kara Kelley

City of Las Vegas  ·  Feb 3, 2026

First Permit Issued To The Boring Company To Begin Work To Bring the Vegas Loop to Downtown Las Vegas

Wednesday, Jan. 28. 2026 | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE First Permit Issued To The Boring Company To Begin Work To Bring the Vegas Loop to Downtown Las Vegas First Stage To Connect Las Vegas Convention Center To Downtown The city of Las Vegas has issued the first permit to The Boring Company to begin construction of a new transportation tunnel connecting the Vegas Loop from the Las Vegas Convention Center to downtown Las Vegas. The first Vegas Loop station in the city will be located just north of The Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower. “The city is excited to bring an innovative transportation option to downtown Las Vegas and create another way for visitors to experience all that the city has to offer,” Mayor Shelley Berkley said. “Convention-goers will soon be able to hop in a car to quickly and conveniently travel to downtown for dinner, cocktails, a visit to a museum or to catch a show at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.” This first permit is significant as it will allow for a direct link from the Las Vegas Convention Center campus to The Strat Hotel, Casino & Tower. The Boring Company has indicated that over time it intends to expand the underground network to connect multiple stops in downtown, the Las Vegas Strip and the airport. “We are always looking for ways to relieve traffic congestion and make it easier for residents and visitors to visit downtown,” Councilwoman Olivia Diaz said. ”The Vegas Loop will bring new visitors to experience the 18B Las Vegas Arts District, one of the city’s most popular and vibrant neighborhoods.” View the permit here. ### Las Vegas City Council Mayor Shelley Berkley | Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen City Manager Mike Janssen David Riggleman | Director of Communications | 702.229.2207 MEDIA CONTACT: Jace Radke | 702.229.2205 | 702.249.3514 | jradke@lasvegasnevada.gov Olivia Diaz | Francis Allen-Palenske | Nancy E. Brune | Shondra Summers-Armstrong | Kara Kelley

City of Las Vegas  ·  Jan 28, 2026