Transdev will be responsible for the operations, maintenance, and dispatch of RTC’s fixed-route transit services.
The “Urban Heat Island Mapping Campaign” study found that neighborhoods with the hottest temperatures are largely located in and around downtown Las Vegas, downtown North Las Vegas, the Historic Westside, and the eastern area of the valley.
The RTC has also expanded its cash to mobile partnerships that now offer 350 locations valley-wide where bus passes can be purchased with cash.
The new five-year contract is supported by Federal Transit Administration (FTA) funds.
Customers can book new trips, check and cancel existing reservations, track vehicles, and more through the app.
RTC-OnDemand offers rides at the customer’s request, instead of requiring riders to plan their trip around a bus schedule.
The Library District’s Libby app will now be on board all RTC buses. RTC transit riders.
The service changes will connect 21,000 residents living at the poverty level; 18,000 seniors; 13,000 residents with a disability; and 79,000 residents who are non-white or Hispanic.
With mobile ticketing, riders will have one more way — alongside Lyft rideshare and car rentals — to access reliable and efficient transportation in the Las Vegas region.
The agency’s GoMed program will expand accessibility across the Las Vegas Medical District using autonomous vehicles to transport patients and staff.
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