Nevada

Nevada is a state located in the western United States. The population as of July 2004 was estimated to be 2,334,771, up nearly 17% from the 2000 census figure of 1,998,257. Nevada is the fastest growing state in the country. Between 2000 and 2003, Nevada's population increased 12.2%, while the USA's population increased 3.3%. Between 1990 and 2000, Nevada's population increased 66.3%, while the USA's population increased 13.1%.

Transportation

Interstate 15 passes through the southern tip of the state, serving Las Vegas and other communities. It has spur routes I-215 and I-515. Interstate 80 crosses through the northern part of Nevada, reaching from Utah in the east and passing westward through Reno and into California. It has a spur route, I-580. Nevada also is served by several federal highways: US-6, US-50, US-93, US-95 and US-395. There are also 189 Nevada State Highways.

Related Topics:
Interstate 15 - I-215 - I-515 - Interstate 80 - I-580 - US-6 - US-50 - US-93 - US-95 - US-395 - Nevada State Highways

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The state is one of just a few in the country that allow semi-trailer combinations with three trailers—what might be called a "road train" in Australia. However, American versions are usually smaller, in part because they must ascend and descend some fairly steep mountain passes.

Related Topics:
Semi-trailer - Road train - Australia

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Union Pacific Railroad has some railroads in the north and in the south (map). Amtrak's California Zephyr uses one of the northern branches in a daily service from Chicago, Illinois to Emeryville, California serving Elko, Winnemucca, Sparks, and Reno. http://www.amtrak.com/timetable/oct04/P05.pdf Burlington Northern Santa Fe has trackage rights to the Union Pacific lines in the north.

Related Topics:
Union Pacific Railroad - Amtrak - California Zephyr - Chicago, Illinois - Emeryville, California - Elko - Winnemucca - Sparks - Reno - Burlington Northern Santa Fe - Trackage rights

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Amtrak provides bus services from Las Vegas to Needles, California and Los Angeles (http://www.amtrak.com/timetable/oct04/P03.pdf). Greyhound Lines also provides some bus services.

Related Topics:
Needles, California - Los Angeles - Greyhound Lines

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Las Vegas has a bus network, and a monorail system that is being extended. McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas is one of the busiest airports in the United States.

Related Topics:
Monorail - McCarran International Airport

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There are also bus services in Reno/Sparks, and from there to Carson City. Some counties do not have public transport at all, for example Eureka County.

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