To improve schedule reliability, RTC to reduce transit service to a Saturday schedule beginning Tuesday, February 22

All routes to operate on a Saturday schedule, Monday through Saturday, while Sunday will remain on Sunday Transit service

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LAS VEGAS – Due to an increase in pandemic-related issues and an ongoing labor shortage, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) will operate transit service on a Saturday schedule starting Tuesday, Feb. 22, until further notice. The change in service will help provide a more predictable and reliable schedule for customers as the RTC works to keep existing drivers healthy and train new operators.

“At the RTC, providing safe and reliable transit to our customers is our number one priority. As we continue to navigate the impacts of ongoing global labor shortages and COVID-19, we recognize that current service delays are negatively impacting many of our riders, and we sincerely apologize for the disruptions,” said Francis Julien, RTC deputy chief executive officer. “By transitioning our system to a Saturday schedule on weekdays, we are able to greatly reduce delayed or missed trips, ensuring that riders who utilize transit services for work, school, medical appointments and more, experience greater reliability. We thank you for your patience as we work to ensure our community remains connected.”  

To thank customers for their continued patience, patronage and support during the pandemic, the RTC is showing its appreciation during Transit Rider Appreciation Week with giveaways and prizes. RTC will inform riders about the new Saturday schedule change along popular transit routes and at pop-up events:

• Tuesday, Feb. 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Bonneville Transit Center, 101 E. Bonneville Ave.
• Thursday, Feb. 24, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the South Strip Transit Terminal, 6675 Gilespie St.

Additionally, the RTC reminds riders that transit service will operate on a holiday Saturday schedule in observance of President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 21. As a reminder, masks are still required on all RTC buses and in all RTC facilities. In addition to continued cleaning and safety measures implemented through our 14-Point Safety Plan, the RTC has added mobile ticketing; negatively charged air ion cleaners and micro-bacterial shields to keep buses clean and keep riders safe.

For more information about our schedule changes, and to stay up-to-date on any alerts or detours, visit rtcsnv.com

About the RTC
The RTC is the regional authority overseeing public transit, metropolitan planning, roadway funding, traffic management, and the public bike share system. The RTC’s vision is to advance regionally transformative mobility solutions through equitable, innovative and sustainable infrastructure development. The RTC’s mission is to elevate quality of life for residents and visitors through sustainable planning, collaborative problem-solving, and safe and equitable transportation service. For more information about the RTC and our major initiatives or to download the rideRTC app, visit rtcsnv.com. Stay informed by subscribing to our blog or following us on social media.

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