What’s Happening at Save Red Rock

Once again we urge you to protect Red Rock Canyon for all Nevadans , Nevada visitors, and future generations.  This is a safety issue as well as a conservation and economic issue.

NDOT has planned to put centerline rumble strips on several streets in Nevada including the scenic byways on Mt. Charleston.  Please email them to tell them not to do this on Mt. Charleston!  The roads there were not designed for this.  The imposing width would make driving lanes smaller, completely eliminate any sides for cyclists, and…

The first year the speed limit was raised 1 human, 2 wild horses, and 22 burros were killed.

May 14, 2007 events.1) Assembly Hearing, Tuesday, May 152) Safety Improvement Celebration, bike lane grand opening, Saturday, May 193) Bike lane update and buttons victory! Dear Red Rock friends and supporters, There are two important, hopeful things happening this week.  Please support wherever you can. SB 128 Hearing (possible state law to prohibit commercial trucking…

Finally, I have some good news!  The first (and I’ve been told biggest) hurdle is won.  Yesterday, the Senate Bill 128 for Red Rock was passed through committee and is now on it’s way to becoming state law.  Now it just has to be voted through by both houses, and Red Rock will no longer be…

Your letters are still needed. It’s getting messy. Here’s the latest letter to supporters. Dear friends and supporters of Red Rock, We thought we would be done by now, but it’s gotten messy… Thank you for sending so many letters last week.  It surely has helped and some of the senators are responding to our…

Senate Hearing Update: a second Senate Hearing for Red Rock is planned. Thank you for sending so many heartfelt, supportive letters in such short notice! Senator Titus presented a stack of them as evidence at yesterday’s hearing. The meeting began with Dina’s declaration of Red Rock as a treasure worth protecting and ended with the…

This is unprecedented protection for Red Rock Canyon! We need your help! Dina Titus and her Natural Treasures committee are introducing a bill that if passed would limit big truck traffic through Red Rock Canyon on SR 159 by placing a weight limit on this road and others of importance.  View the text of the…