While it is clear the pandemic has changed the face of transit operations, it has also proven the importance of proper emergency planning to meet passenger and employee needs.
Earlier this year, the RTC received a $160,000 grant from the FTA as part of the “Innovations in Transit Public Safety” program to support efforts in combatting human trafficking.
When users tap their route line in the Transit app, they see a map showing the live locations of transit vehicles along their route and current crowding levels.
The new feature allows for a quick, convenient, and contactless way to ride and is another avenue that the agency is pursuing to make the environment safer for public transportation customers.
Five-year-old Justyn Boumah, a renowned author and chef, came up with the idea of thanking bus drivers with care packages he created himself.
Through a collaboration with Smart Growth America, Ashley Hairston Doughty creates original artwork and signage that passengers now see at the RTC of Southern Nevada's Bonneville Transit Center.
She also discusses transit's role in communities around the nation, the RTC’s ongoing work with the ADA community, and more.
Transit agencies around the world are in the middle of an uncertain time, when we are all being challenged with finding answers even if we do not know the questions yet.
As part of an ongoing series celebrating the 30th anniversary of the ADA Act, this RTC of Southern Nevada video celebrates it's Mobility Training Center.
As well as continuing with its ongoing cleaning and safety measures, the RTC is debuting a new online dashboard feature that will provide information on how the pandemic is affecting the RTC’s transit service.