Brookings expert: Light rail would be an antidote to sprawl, LA-like commutes

For Southern Nevada residents who may be on the fence about whether to support development of light rail, the Brookings Institution's ... [BROOKINGS EXPERT: LIGHT RAIL WOULD BE AN ANTIDOTE TO SPRAWL, LA-LIKE COMMUTES]( [For Southern Nevada residents who may be on the fence about whether to support development of light rail, the Brookings Institution's Adie Tomer offered some compelling food for thought during a visit to UNLV this week. In an interview with the Sun, Tomer said the Las Vegas Valley's decision on light rail has implications that go far beyond transportation. He described how it would affect how our area grows and, subsequently, what that would mean for our quality of life.]( [CONVICTED NEBRASKA KILLER FOUND IN LAS VEGAS AFTER ESCAPE]( [Federal authorities in Las Vegas have arrested a convicted killer who escaped from a Nebraska work-release correctional center almost two weeks ago. Nebraska prison officials say 40-year-old Anthony Gafford left the Community Corrections Center in Lincoln on Jan. 26 and never returned.]( [NEVADA GAMING OFFICIALS HESITANT TO REGISTER PAID SPORTS HANDICAPPERS]( [A proposed bill that would require sports handicappers who sell tips to register with the state could create a bigger problem than it seeks to solve, said Sandra Douglass Morgan, chairwoman of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.]( [STRIP FOR LOCALS: THE PREGAME CONVENIENCE AND FUN OF ARIA]( [The Sun's new Strip for Locals series is designed to highlight different destinations and attractions along Las Vegas Boulevard we think residents will enjoy just as much as tourists do.]( [BEST BETS: LADY ANTEBELLUM, CHICAGO, BACKSTREET BOYS AND MORE FOR YOUR LAS VEGAS WEEKEND]( [It's time for the stars to come out. Check out these iconic acts playing on and off the Strip this weekend, plus a new comedy offering in a room that just keeps getting funnier.]( MOST READ: [UNLV football season tickets in Las Vegas Stadium will cost the same as at Sam Boyd for 2020]( [Friend of shooting victim is gunned down while searching for stolen car]( [Activists, county commissioner protest police agreement with ICE]( [Nevada attorney general seeks to halt further plutonium shipments]( [Las Vegas man fatally struck by big rig at California truck stop]( [Join Our Mailing List]( Greenspun Media Group, 2275 Corporate Circle, Suite 300, Henderson, NV 89074 [SafeUnsubscribe™ {EMAIL}]( [Forward this email]( | [Update Profile]( | [About our service provider]( Sent by thesundaily@gmgvegas.com