During the public comment period, community members primarily focused on the Interstate Bridge Replacement (IBR) program and its proposed $3.5 billion light rail component. Several residents strongly opposed the light rail extension, citing historically over-predicted ridership data and advocating for more cost-effective bus rapid transit alternatives, while another urged the board to repair rather than fully replace the existing bridge to avoid displacing homes. Conversely, a representative from Identity Clark County expressed strong support for advancing the bridge replacement project to improve regional freight and commuter mobility.
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Regional Transportation Council · Jun 02, 2026 · 2:40–2:54 · Watch on CVTV ↗
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1:33 And House and Senate members of the 14th, 17th, 18th, 20th, and 49th districts. >> Thank you. That gives us a quorum. So this time I'd entertain a motion for approval of the board agenda. >> Ann McEnerny-Ogle. >> Thank you. >> We have approval of the agenda. >> Second. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. What? Oh, yes. She had a question. Oh. >> We were competing for the session. >> Oh, sorry. Yeah. Councilor Belcott. You have your hand up. >> I just wanted to make sure that I was counted as present. I couldn't hear anything initially. >> Oh, yeah. Your mic's a little low, but yeah. We have you marked out as attending. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Motion on the floor and seconded for approval of board agenda as presented. Seeing no discussion. All in favor.
2:33 >> Aye. >> Any opposed? Carries unanimously. That'll move us on to the public comment portion of the afternoon. Sorry, it was a late evening last night. Do we have anybody online to testify? >> I think we do. There's a phone number, but I haven't been able to get them to identify. >> Okay. >> Sharon Nasset did indicate she wanted to give comment tonight. >> Okay. Looks like she is online. Do we want to start there or do we want to start with in person? >> We can start her. >> Okay. >> You can go ahead. >> Sharon, you're unmuted if you want to make sure you unmute, and we will start your three minute timer.
3:28 Sharon, if you can hear me, if you can unmute. We'll roll back to Sharon and we'll start with the in person, how's that? >> First in person I have in front of me, Douglas Tweet.
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ave you marked out as attending. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Motion on the floor and seconded for approval of board agenda as presented. Seeing no discussion. All in favor. >> Aye. >> Any opposed? Carries unanimously. That'll move us on to the public comment portion of the afternoon. Sorry, it was a late evening last night. Do we have anybody online to testify? >> I think we do. There's a phone number, but I haven't been able to get them to identify. >> Okay. >> Sharon Nasset did indicate