After 10-year-old Simeon Young was killed while crossing Charleston Boulevard near 28th Street in March, city and Clark County officials sent the Nevada Department of Transportation recommendations for making the corridor safer. NDOT is now proposing about $1 million in near-term improvements and studying whether another crosswalk should be added. Young was struck by a vehicle while crossing outside a marked crosswalk. The roadway is maintained by NDOT, which makes the final decisions on improvements. The city of Las Vegas and Clark County oversee opposite sides of the boulevard, creating a split in local jurisdiction. A Clark County traffic safety report examined crashes from 2018 through 2024 along Charleston between Atlantic and 30th streets. It counted 164 crashes, including 15 involving pedestrians. Before Young’s death, one person had died and others had been reported with suspected serious, minor or possible injuries in those pedestrian crashes. The county’s Office of Traffic Safety director, Andrew Bennett, coordinated the analysis with the city and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police. He said the review considered when crashes occurred and found that many happened at night, with speed involved in some cases. A city employee sent Bennett proposed changes on March 19, including reducing the speed limit from 45 mph to 35 mph between 28th Street and Interstate 11, improving crossings near 26th and 27th streets, evaluating lighting and adding a crossing between 28th and 30th streets. The city’s transportation engineers also visited the corridor to assess conditions. Bennett’s recommendations included a leading pedestrian interval at the Charleston and 28th Street signal, giving people on foot a head start before vehicles receive a green light. The report also suggested directing pedestrians to designated crossings with measures such as low-profile fencing, but only alongside additional crossing improvements. Bennett sent the report to NDOT contacts on April 16 and May 8. He said the agency confirmed receipt and asked follow-up questions about the data, but he had received no specific response to the recommendations. NDOT’s proposed near-term work includes six-inch painted lane lines with raised pavement markers, narrower lanes intended to encourage slower driving, speed-limit markings on the pavement, guideposts along the median and a new slurry seal beneath updated striping and existing crosswalks. The agency said it is still considering longer-term changes. Adding a crosswalk with lighting or flashing beacons could require acquiring right-of-way, which may take time. NDOT is conducting a lidar study to assess whether another crossing is warranted and where it could be placed safely. Residents have also pressed for action. A petition with 20 signatures asked for another crossing near where Young was killed, a traffic study and measures to slow traffic. The city forwarded the request to NDOT.