National Transit Driver Appreciation Day to highlight RTC contracted drivers, March 18
 Riders encouraged to recognize favorite drivers via social media

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LAS VEGAS – The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) is celebrating National Transit Driver Appreciation Day today by encouraging all riders to find special ways to thank the drivers who operate nearly 750 fixed route and paratransit vehicles. Riders can use social media to highlight some of the best Southern Nevada bus drivers by posting a photo or video by 11:59 p.m. tonight for a chance to win a 30-day transit pass by using the hashtag #RTCDriversRock.

“Transit operators play such a crucial role in helping to move more than 65 million passengers a year,” said Tina Quigley, RTC chief executive officer. “We appreciate their commitment, passion and customer service that transports our residents and visitors safely throughout our community.”

The RTC contracts its transit services to Keolis and MV Transportation for fixed-route operations and Transdev for paratransit. Among the three contractors, there are:

• 1,635 current drivers
• 65.8 million annual passenger trips (as of the end of 2018)
• 34.3 million miles traveled annually (as of the end of 2018)
• 2.6 million hours on the road annually (as of the end of 2018)