If you're new to Las Vegas, it can be helpful to learn about the different transportation options available. Monorail services run from Sahara Avenue to the MGM Grand, with stops at the Las Vegas Convention Center, LVH, Flamingo, and Bally's. The monorail is free to ride and operates from 7am to midnight Monday through Thursday, 7am to 3am on Friday and Saturday. The monorail also connects CityCenter with several adjacent hotels.
Monorail service
The monorail in Las Vegas is a modern rail transit system. It began in the south of the Strip and runs parallel to the strip on its eastern side. It passes the Westgate Las Vegas and Convention Center before ending at the Sahara Hotel. The trip takes approximately 15 minutes and covers a distance of 3.9 miles. The monorail is an electric-powered rail system with double-track and a passenger capacity equivalent to two articulated buses. The system began operations in 1989. Its design was done by Gensler of Nevada and the engineering firm Carter & Burges, which has since become Jacobs Engineering Group.
You can take the monorail from one station to another. There are three stations in Las Vegas: the South Station is located at the Fremont Street station and the North Station is near the Fremont Street tram stop. The Deuce Bus and trams are useful for getting around the city's downtown. If you're traveling within Downtown Las Vegas, the monorail will save you time. Using the Monorail is the fastest way to travel between stations.
Deuce on the Strip stops
If you want to travel on a budget, the Deuce on the Strip bus may be the best option for you. This bus makes many stops along the Las Vegas Boulevard, stopping at nearly every casino and hotel. It runs as far south as the Welcome to Las Vegas Sign and as far north as the Fremont Street Experience. Whether you're traveling with children or are traveling solo, you'll find plenty of stops on the Deuce, including the MGM Grand, Paris, Linq, and Wynn.
If you're in town on a budget, consider taking a Deuce pass instead. It's a great way to get around the city and is cheaper than taxis. Kids under five years old ride for free with a responsible adult. If you have an RTC pass, you can purchase one at the ticket vending machines or through the app. All passes are good for any of the RTC buses in the Las Vegas area. You can also purchase reduced-fares for veterans, senior citizens, people with disabilities, youths age six-17, and mobility-trained people.
Keolis fixed-route service
The new contract with the Reno Transit Commission will see Keolis operate the region's bus service, RTC RIDE. The company is reporting seven million annual passengers and 20,000 weekday riders on its 56 peak-operated buses. The new company will begin operating the service on July 1, 2019. They will be responsible for all aspects of the operation and maintenance of their buses, as well as the development of their workforce.
The RTC's bus network operates 38 routes, with twelve routes operating twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Keolis also operates residential routes in the Las Vegas Valley, along Flamo Road and Sahara Boulevard. While these routes may not operate on weekends, they are still part of the city's bus system, and are considered some of the best in the United States.
