Having had to dodge an overzealous timeshare pitchman or twelve, we sympathize with your plight. MGM Mirage spokeswoman Yvette Monet says the county owns the people-movers, which is also the belief of the folks over at the Tropicana Resort & Casino. Harrah's Entertainment spokeswoman Jacqueline Peterson elaborates further: "The properties bordering the overpass areas paid for some, and in some cases all, of the original construction. Once complete, Clark County took them over and maintains and cleans them. These areas include elevators, escalators, the walkways and lighting."
However, according to Bobby Shelton of the Clark County Public Works Department, it’s not quite so clear-cut, at least where maintenance is concerned. He informs us that the Tropicana Avenue/Las Vegas Boulevard pedestrian bridges are the province of the Nevada Department of Transportation, while the Flamingo Road and Spring Mountain intersections fall within the purview of the county.
So the next time you’re having to hoof it up a non-escalating escalator at Trop and the Strip, give NDOT an earful.
