January 2023 Service Change2023-01-12T10:59:00-08:00
30 years of service

January 29, 2023 Service Change

The RTC will implement a service change in an effort to improve reliability and timeliness for our transit customers. Beginning Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, the RTC will improve bus schedules and modify existing routes. While ongoing labor shortages continue to limit the RTC’s ability to fully restore service, these new changes will help accommodate an increase in passengers, ensure bus drivers have enough time to travel the routes, and mitigate delays due to road construction projects.

Service Change Route Information

You can find a full list of changes in the sections below. 

To improve timeliness and accommodate an increase in passengers, trip times for the following routes will change.

  • Route 101 (Rainbow)
  • Route 103 (Decatur)
    • Implement new schedules to make service more reliable in anticipation of a major upcoming road construction project along the route.
  • Route 109 (Maryland Pkwy)
  • Route 110 (Eastern)
    • Implement new schedules to make service more reliable in anticipation of a major upcoming road construction project along the route.
  • Route 111 (Green Valley/Pecos)
    • Return to directly serving the CSN Cheyenne campus on most NB weekday trips.
  • Route 115 (Nellis/Stephanie)
  • Route 119 (Simmons/Koval)
  • Route 120 (Fort Apache/Rampart)
  • Route 121 (Durango/Buffalo)
  • Route 201 (Tropicana)
    • Implement new schedules to make service more reliable in anticipation of a major upcoming road construction project along the route.
  • Route 202 (Flamingo)
  • Route 203 (Spring Mountain/Desert Inn/Lamb)
  • Route 206 (Charleston) 
    • Implement new schedules to make service more reliable due to traffic delays associated with construction projects.
  • Route 207 (Alta/Stewart) 
  • Route 208 (Washington)
  • Route 209 (Vegas/Owens)
  • Route 210 (Lake Mead Blvd)
  • Route 212 (Sunset)
  • Route 218 (Cheyenne)
  • Route 219 (Craig)
  • Route 220 (Ann/Tropical)
  • Boulder Highway Express (BHX)
  • Centennial Express (CX)
  • Sahara Express (SX)

The following six (6) routes will change. 

  • Route 111 (Green Valley/Pecos)
    • Route will return to serving the CSN Cheyenne campus during school hours on NB weekday trips.
  • Route 202 (Flamingo)
    • Route will reverse the west end loop, west of Fort Apache. Exact routing will be as follows:
      • From WB Flamingo, continue west on Flamingo, south on Grand Canyon & layover just after Rochelle. EB trips will start from this location by continuing south on Grand Canyon, east on Peace, north on Fort Apache, east on Flamingo, and resume current routing.
      • New bus stops will be established along the reversed loop, approximately near current bus stops (which will close, except along Fort Apache) on the opposite side of the street.
  • Route 210 (Lake Mead Blvd)
    • East end layover for two trips between approximately 12:55 p.m. & 1:35 p.m. will be relocated to NB Hollywood after Lake Mead, before the east end loop
  • Route 217 (Warm Springs)
    • Route will serve the Silverton area slightly differently, making permanent an adjustment that was implemented as a detour in October 2022. Exact routing is as follows:
      • From SB Dean Martin, buses will travel west on Blue Diamond, south on Valley View, east on Shelbourne alignment (first left turn opportunity), north on Dean Martin, and resume current routing beginning at Bus Stop ID 6327, which will be unaffected.
      • Bus Stop ID 6642 on Silverton property (near Cracker Barrel) will be permanently eliminated. Bus Stop ID 6327 will continue to be available for Silverton customers.
  • Sahara Express – A (SX-A)
    • Route will reverse the east end loop, east of Tree Line. This will make the Oct. 2022 change a permanent fixture to the route. Exact routing is as follows:
      • From EB Sahara, continue east on Sahara, south on Hollywood, west on Vegas Valley & layover in turnout just west of Hollywood during most hours. WB trips will start from this location by continuing west on Vegas Valley, north on Tree Line, west on Sahara, and resume current routing.
      • New bus stops will be established along the reversed loop, approximately near current bus stops (which will close) on the opposite side of the street.
    • Some SX-A trips starting before 8 a.m. & after 10 p.m. daily will instead layover on WB Sahara after Sloan, after completing the loop, rather than at Vegas Valley & Hollywood.
  • Centennial Express (CX)
    • Route will use Flamingo instead of Tropicana to avoid major road construction delays. CX will now serve bus stops on Flamingo near LVB instead of on Tropicana near LVB.  Exact routing will be as follows:
      • From SB I-15, exit Flamingo East, continue east on Flamingo, south on Maryland Pkwy to UNLV and resume current routing to Reid Airport.
        • The SB CX will now serve the following bus stops between I-15 & UNLV:
          • ID 957, EB Flamingo after Las Vegas Blvd.
          • ID 6687, EB Flamingo after Linq Lane
          • ID 955, EB Flamingo after Koval
          • ID 1735, SB Maryland Pkwy after Flamingo
          • ID 1730, SB Maryland Pkwy after Cottage Grove
          • Other bus stops along EB Flamingo between Koval & Claymont/Cambridge will not be served by CX.
        • From NB Maryland Pkwy, continue north on Maryland Pkwy, west on Flamingo, north on I-15 and resume current routing toward Downtown.
          • The NB CX will now serve the following bus stops between UNLV & I-15:
            • ID 1742, NB Maryland Pkwy after Harmon
            • ID 962, WB Flamingo after Maryland
            • ID 956, WB Flamingo after Koval
            • ID 6649, WB Flamingo after Linq Lane
            • ID 958, WB Flamingo after Las Vegas Blvd.
          • Reduce bus stops in Downtown to provide faster service for most customers. The following bus stops will no longer be served by the CX, but will remain open for other routes:
            • Northbound:
              • ID 36, NB 4th after Lewis (customers should use Stop ID 6142, after Carson, or BTC instead).
              • ID 6203, NB 4th after Stewart (customers should use Stop ID 6142, between Carson & Fremont, instead).
          • Southbound:
              • ID 6152, SB Casino Center after Stewart (customers should use Stop ID 5461, at Fremont Street, instead).
  • Route 121 (Durango/Buffalo)
    Route will return to a 30-minute frequency during weekday daytime hours, improving timeliness and offering shorter wait times for customers.
  • Route 401 (N. Outlets/Symphony Park)
    Route will start service earlier in the morning and end service later in the evening to match the current hours of the Las Vegas North Premium Outlets.

Download the rideRTC app

Plan your trips. Purchase your pass. Scan your phone. Hop on board.

Download the App

Receive the latest RTC news

Get news, updates and insider information from the RTC.

Subscribe to Our Blog

Plan your trip with us

Check out the latest schedule and route information.

Plan Your Trip