The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) will introduce its new Maryland Parkway bus rapid transit (BRT) RED LINE on 23 August, alongside changes to 35 of its 39 transit routes.
The systemwide service change will introduce updated routes and timetables, as well as a new passenger reporting platform. The RED LINE will replace the existing Route 109 following almost two years of construction.
The new BRT service will operate every 12 minutes during daytime hours, seven days a week. It will extend between downtown Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Medical District, with dedicated transit lanes intended to reduce delays caused by road traffic.
The service will use zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses with increased passenger capacity. Stations along the route will include additional seating, shade and other passenger facilities.
The RED LINE will provide connections to the Bonneville Transit Center (BTC), South Strip Transit Terminal (SSTT) and Harry Reid International Airport.
RTC Network Changes
The RTC will also restructure the Centennial Express (CX) to reduce duplication while retaining connections between Centennial Hills and downtown Las Vegas.
The revised service will include an express service between BTC and SSTT every 30 minutes and provide access to the Resort Corridor back-of-house area. Passengers travelling to Harry Reid International Airport and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) will be able to connect through BTC or SSTT.
Other route changes include adjustments to Routes 202, 206, 207, 209, 221 and 401.
Timetables across 35 routes have also been revised to account for current traffic conditions, road construction, network connections and changes to Clark County School District school times.
Temporary timetables will be reinstated on Routes 119, 202, 203 and the Deuce on the Strip during Formula 1 race week to accommodate traffic associated with the event and bridge installation and removal.
New Passenger Reporting Platform
The service changes will also introduce rideRTC See & Say, a new reporting platform allowing passengers to report safety and security concerns, maintenance issues and cleanliness problems.
The platform will be available through the rideRTC mobile app and TellRTC.com from 23 August.
The existing Transit Watch application will be retired on 1 September, with passengers encouraged to move to the new reporting system before then.
The RTC said the changes are being implemented alongside the federally funded RED LINE project and are designed to improve service while remaining cost-neutral.
RTC CEO M.J. Maynard-Carey said:As Southern Nevada continues to grow, we’re focused on delivering a better transit experience for every rider.Even as we navigate ongoing transit funding challenges, these cost-neutral service improvements reflect our commitment to customer service and are being delivered in coordination with the launch of our federally funded RED LINE bus rapid transit service.
