Downtown pedestrian safety program phase 1 project begins Tuesday

Downtown pedestrian safety program phase 1 project begins Tuesday

On Tuesday, work begins on new pedestrian safety measures in Downtown Las Vegas.

The City's new project is taking place at 3 intersections along Fremont Street starting at Main Street.

ALONG FREMONT STREET STARTINGAT MAIN STREET - -SO DRIVERSWILL SEE LANE RESTRICTIONS.CREWS WILL BE ENHANCING BOLLARDSECURITY, STREET LIGHTING,TRAFFIC SIGNALS AND IMPROVINGSIDEWALKS.THE PROJECT WILL TAKE NINEMONTHS TO COMPLETE AND COST 5.8MILLION DOLLARS.GOOGLE MAPS NOW HAS A NEWFEATURE --- LETTING DRIVERS