With Formula One road closures expected to cause heavy traffic later this week, the plan to get workers to and from Strip resorts is looking like a logistical jigsaw puzzle.
The jumble of pieces include remote parking lots, shuttles, tunnels and use of the Las Vegas Monorail — along with some good old-fashioned hoofing it.
“There’s no question that the Las Vegas Grand Prix is going to be an epic event,” Brian Yost, chief operating officer of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said at last week’s Clark County Commission meeting.
“There’s also no question that one of the most important components to the success of the event will be the ability for the men and women who work in the resort corridor … to be able to get to work efficiently,” he said.
