Las Vegas Vehicle Traffic Rises for First Time Since Pandemic

  • Airplane passenger count still weak, convention visitors zero
  • The return of live shows creates some signs of normalcy

The Vegas road trip, a cherished pastime of Californians, is making a comeback.

The number of vehicles coming to Las Vegas along major highways rose 8.4% in September from the prior year, the first year-over-year increase since the coronavirus shut Nevada’s casinos in March.