About:RTC Transit/service change/10-4-2020

RTC Transit 10-4-2020

Sunday, October 4, 2020 Transit Service Change

Thank you for providing your input and comments regarding the proposed transit service changes scheduled for Sunday, October 4. Your input matters and we heard you. We received more than 4,300 comments and we were able to make planned service modifications based on the overwhelming feedback we received.

Specifically, routes 207 and 209 will continue to operate on calendar weekdays on an adjusted schedule; and the Henderson & Downtown Express (HDX) will continue to serve Sunset and Stephanie, and be renamed to route 402, Henderson/Boulder City.

Unfortunately, we still have to move forward with eliminating the Westcliff Airport Express (WAX) and the Strip & Downtown Express (SDX), as well as routing modifications on the Sahara Express, Route 104 Valley View and the Centennial Express as we continue to experience a severe drop in funding. However, with your input we were able to make several adjustments while still realizing some required cost savings.

Please review the final service changes below that will go into effect on Sunday, October 4, 2020.

The RTC is eliminating the following routes:

• SDX - Strip & Downtown Express - Download SDX Handout
  • *** Service replaced by Deuce on the Strip extension and mall/government center shuttle
• WAX - Westcliff Airport Express - Download WAX Handout
  • Some service replaced with Centennial Express (CX) route adjustment

The RTC is making routing adjustments to the following routes:

• Route 104 - Valley View/Arville - Download 104 Handout
  • Now to be known as simply �Route 104, Valley View�
  • Route to remain on Valley View between Russell & Twain, eliminating service along Arville.
• CX - Centennial Express - Download CX Handout
  • Replace a lower ridership CX routing for higher ridership routing used by the WAX.
  • CX would no longer serve Spring Mtn. @ Las Vegas Blvd, Howard Hughes Pkwy, or Flamingo & Maryland, but instead would serve Tropicana @ Las Vegas Blvd. & McCarran Airport Terminal 1 (in addition to current Terminal 3 service).
  • Express service to/from Centennial Hills & downtown Las Vegas, UNLV, & McCarran Airport would not be affected.
• Deuce on the Strip - Download Deuce Handout
  • Operate current Deuce A.M. routing to South Strip Transit Terminal & Las Vegas South Premium Outlets 24 hours a day.
  • New Route 401 will serve Las Vegas North Premium Outlets/Symphony Park area.
• HDX - Henderson Downtown Express - Download HDX Handout
  • The HDX will be shortened to run only between Sunset & Stephanie area and Boulder City. It will no longer run to Downtown Las Vegas area.
    • Will be renamed/renumbered to 402, Henderson/Boulder City to reflect its new routing.
  • The route will stay on I-11, bypassing Nevada State College (NSC). NSC area will continue being serviced by the BHX-B.
  • The Paratransit service area will be reduced by .27 miles. There are currently nine paratransit customers in that area, who will all be grandfathered into the service.
• SX - Sahara Express - Download SX Handout
  • Eliminate SX-A service along Nellis & Lake Mead Blvd. SX-A would stay on Sahara to Hollywood, terminating at Hollywood & Vegas Valley.
  • Nellis & Lake Mead Blvd. to continue being served by other routes; no bus stops closed.
  • Modify SX-B service accordingly by slightly shortening the route, terminating at Cabana & Desert Inn.
  • SX service west of Nellis would not change.

Frequency & Service Decrease

• Route 122 - S. Maryland Pkwy / Horizon Ridge - Download 122 Handout
  • Reduce weekday daytime frequency to about every 50 minutes
  • Frequency would remain once an hour during evenings and weekends.
• Route 207, Alta/Stewart
  • Weekday service only. Saturday & Sunday service eliminated
  • Will run on any calendar weekday (Monday through Friday), regardless of holiday or other special service schedule
  • Weekday eastbound service hours shifted to be slightly earlier to respond to travel needs (6 a.m. - 7 p.m.).
• Route 209, Vegas Dr./Owens
  • Weekday service only. Saturday & Sunday service eliminated
  • Will run on any calendar weekday (Monday through Friday), regardless of holiday or other special service schedule
  • Service will end approximately two hours earlier in the evening (8 p.m. hour)

Minor routine timing changes

• Route 106 - Rancho/Centennial Hills
• Route 117 - S. Las Vegas Boulevard/Silverado Ranch
• Route 119 - Simmons/Koval
• Route 203 - Spring Mountain/Desert Inn/Lamb
• Route 214 - H & D Street