For The Transit Fans: Company Profile: RTC Las Vegas
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada provides transportation services in Clark County as well as the Las Vegas Valley region. Outlying suburbs provide their own service using RTC supplied transit vehicles.
RTC New Flyer Xcelsior XN60
Type: Public, Subsidiary of the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada
Fleet Size: 408
Routes: 51
Manufacturer and Powerplant: RTC procures primairly from British manufacturers Wrightbus and Alexander Dennis and are supplemented by vehicles built by New Flyer and NABI. RTC is known to operate articulated, Double Decker and low floor models. Although the majority of the fleet is still Diesel powered, the RTC has begun the transition to alternative fuels.
RTC Wrightbus Streetcar RTV
Fare Collection: There is no Contactless Card Payment System in Las Vegas. RTC offers a "Reduced Fare ID Card" Which must be purchased before boarding the bus. Discounts are given to Seniors, Students and Locals riding non-premium service routes.
Livery: Originally branded as "Citizens Area Transit" RTC buses featured a white, magenta and blue paint scheme which was unpopular. After the change over the RTC re-branded the fleet with a new Gold and Blue paint scheme.
RTC New Flyer Xcelsior XN60
Innovations: RTC is well known for engaging the community for input on how to better improve the system. RTC is also known for its unique route numbering structure which brands some routes instead of giving them a Number/Letter designation. "The Deuce" is the name of the RTC's Double Decker Service for example.
RTC Alexander Dennis Enviro 500
RTC Buses at work
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