Opinion

POLL: Would you choose autonomous vehicles or light rail for your commute?

In this week’s Clark County Today poll, readers weigh in on whether they’d choose autonomous vehicles or light rail for their commute.

By Clark County Today · May 29, 2025

In this week’s Clark County Today poll, readers weigh in on whether they’d choose autonomous vehicles or light rail for their commute.

As discussions about the future of the Interstate 5 Bridge replacement continue, Clark County resident and automotive expert Kirk VanGelder argues that autonomous vehicles will offer better service for taxpayers than a costly light rail extension. With fully driverless technology expected to arrive in the early 2030s, many are rethinking how they’d like to travel. What’s your pick?

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An alternative to light rail

Posted by Paul Valencia

|Sunday, June 1, 2025

|in : News, Transportation

An alternative to light rail

Kirk VanGelder, a local expert in automotive technology, believes autonomous vehicles will make light rail obsolete and should be the focus of future transit investments.

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Community Pulse

Should biological sex at birth be the determining factor for high school sports team placement?

Yes, alwaysNo, gender identity should determine placementIt should depend on sport and circumstanceI'm unsure

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This is an unscientific poll reflecting the opinions of participating readers, not a representative survey.

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