The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada recently received 150 million in grants to overhaul the Maryland Parkway corridor in Las Vegas, along with additional millions to improve the Charleston Corridor. What type of improvements will this bring to two of Southern Nevada's busiest street corridors?
We want your insight and thoughts for our show Wednesday morning. From politics to sports, education to restaurants, you can sound off about whatever’s on your mind. What keeps you up at night? What can’t you wait to share with your friends? We want to know.
Hit the road, Desert Companion readers! And while you're at it, have a look around. This issue invites you to not only escape to the outdoors, but also to think about the environmental issues affecting our pursuits and our world.
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