Tourists walk along Las Vegas Boulevard near the entrance to the Miracle Mile Shops and Planet Hollywood hotel and casino. Large volumes of tourist traffic have, over the years, forced the County to think about moving and protecting pedestrians along the popular tourist destination.

Tourists walking on the pedestrian overpass are silhouetted against the electronic board featured in the Aria hotel's massive sign along the Las Vegas Strip.

Tourists walking on the pedestrian overpass are silhouetted against the electronic board featured in the Aria hotel's massive sign along the Las Vegas Strip.

Tourists utilize the pedestrian overpasses connecting The Cosmopolitan hotel and casino, see in background left, and Planet Hollywood Hotel and Casino, whose sign can be seen right.

Las Vegas Boulevard as seen from a pedestrian overpass connecting The Cosmopolitan and Planet Hollywood hotel and casinos.

Cars travel along Las Vegas Boulevard near the Paris Las Vegas hotel and casino at dusk.

Tourists take in the sights along Las Vegas Boulevard in front of The Bellagio hotel and casino. Cartoon characters, like the one right, have become commonplace as public space and high tourist volumes are fertile grounds for street performers.