The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC) announced it has recently awarded its fixed-route transit operations contract to First Transit, now owned by Transdev.
The new contract will start on July 1, 2023.
Transdev, RTC of Southern Nevada Launch New Partnership
Transdev will be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and dispatch of RTC’s fixed-route transit services.
June 30, 2023
The RTC’s transit system provides more than 40 million passenger trips per year using more than 400 vehicles and nearly 1,500 employees.
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Transdev's Role in Partnership with RTC of Southern Nevada
As a result of the acquisition, Transdev will be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and dispatch of RTC’s fixed-route transit services, as well as system safety and community engagement.
The RTC’s transit system provides more than 40 million passenger trips per year using more than 400 vehicles and nearly 1,500 employees.
“We are excited to work with RTC of Southern Nevada to provide safe, reliable, professional passenger service to the community,” said Susan Sweat, Transdev’s COO. “We look forward to sharing our expertise and best practices to support the transition of their fleet to battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. We believe we will make a positive impact on passenger experience for our riders, based on our commitment to safety, service, and sustainability."
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