Multiple members of the public used the Aug. 5 comment period to address regional transportation and related land‑use issues (agenda item 28). Speakers urged commissioners to support Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) contracts to improve transit, criticized sprawl tied to a proposed new airport and asked the county to prioritize infill, and called for practical transit improvements such as shaded bus stops and benches.

Vinnie Spotelson (public comment) said he supported item 28 and asked the commission to exercise its authority to place a related matter on the ballot; he urged the county to shift away from a 2018 county resolution that favored sprawl toward policy favoring infill and water conservation. Spotelson also raised issues he said were omitted from recent Department of Aviation environmental analyses: he asked why Southern Nevada Water Authority and Clark County Water Reclamation District were not listed as participating agencies in an environmental impact statement and questioned cost assumptions for pipelines that would serve the proposed second airport and associated development.

Several commenters focused on transit quality. Janet Carter, a resident of northwest Las Vegas, supported continued transit contracting but described practical obstacles to ridership — notably bus stops lacking shade, seating and shelter. She said a stop near her home is within 100–150 feet of her front door but lacks seating and shade, making it unsafe for seniors to wait in 100‑degree weather. Malcolm Grier expressed support for RTC contracts and asked for measures to reduce travel time for transit riders.

Other speakers combined land‑use and environmental concerns. Veil Olivia Chase, an aquarium educator, asked why funds were being considered for a new, remote airport rather than for upgrades to existing facilities such as Harry Reid International or Henderson Airport, and asked for stronger protections for Lake Mead and regional water resources.

Speakers presented no formal petitions or motions; the public comment segment raised issues the commission may address in future items, and commissioners and staff did not make new commitments during the comment period other than to continue related conversations and oversight of departmental processes.