Welcome to Vegas One
As a recent transplant to the Las Vegas area I bring a unique viewpoint to the Vegas scene. I'm not bogged down by history, political ties (or aspirations), or favoritism in any particular direction. I don't live in the city, but near enough to it that I'm witness to its changes, excitement, and future prospects.
As we go on in time, I'll post more biographical information but for now, I want to focus on details that you can use as a resident of this fair town, or even a visitor.
Traffic
I grew up in Portland, Oregon. I left for beautiful sunny southern California just as Portland was finally turning into a real city with real city problems such as traffic, drug crime, and urban sprawl. Well, moving to the Vegas valley, I see the exact same problems cropping up.
Us transplants laugh at the traffic in Las Vegas. Eight cars at a stop light cause locals eyes to bug out. And forget about freeway driving. They'll just stick to the surface streets, thank you. This makes for some odd situations, such as entering the freeway at 10AM on a weekday and not having a single car in your rearview mirror. I thought they'd closed the freeway down for some reason.
On the otherhand, Vegas is one of the most prepared near-urban cities I've seen. There is a computerized traffic system that keeps things running smoothly. There is a small monorail system, and talks of expanding it (although not fast enough, IMHO). And there is an active group working to establish a MagLev train route between The city of lights and the city of angels.
So the Las Vegas valley is poised for excellence. I hope everyone here is committed to the work it will take to make a bright future a reality.
