A great way to see Vegas is on the SDX bus. It goes much faster than the Deuce. Takes you almost…read morethe entire Strip. Fewer stops and same price. Pretty easy to buy tickets. Better and cheaper way of getting around. Cabs are ridiculously expensive. The private shuttles also cost a lot more. It's possible to buy tickets for this at any of the transportation centers. There's also many bus stops that have machines. It's a part of the local bus system, the RTC which goes all around the city. Your bus ticket can be used on any route. One day tickets are $8. You can get three days for $20. It begins at the South Strip Terminal close to the airport. The route goes all the way to downtown and Fremont. You can use your ticket to get on the Deuce or any other route.

I live in Las Vegas and, on days that I don't feel like driving, I try to use the SDX (Strip &…read moreDowntown Express) as a faster alternative to the Deuce for Strip and Downtown traveling. The SDX and the Deuce generally run the same route. However, the SDX is faster than the Deuce because it makes less stops, ticket purchases must be done prior to boarding, and proof of purchase is not required to get on. The SDX is a twin trailer, single level bus which is immediately distinguishable from the doubl -decker Deuce bus. It's tickets are the same as the Deuce: $6 for 2 hours, $8 for 24 hours, and $20 for 3 days, good on any Vegas bus. Unlike the Deuce, though, the SDX employs an off-board fare-only policy: Prior to boarding, you have have already bought your ticket, usually at a ticket vending machine (TVM). Tickets cannot be purchased on an SDX bus itself. This speeds up the boarding process, as there are no boarding delays from passengers inserting money in the fare box. TVMs are at most SDX and Deuce stops. Tickets can also be purchased by mail prior to your Las Vegas trip, but no one I know does this, as the TVMs are plentiful and easy to use. In addition, proof of ticket purchase is not required to board the SDX, so riders can board on any of the three sets of doors on the SDX without running their tickets through the scanner in the fare box or showing their tickets to the bus driver. This makes boarding much faster on the SDX. In contrast, boarding the Deuce requires entrance at the front door only, with riders having to scan their tickets or purchasing them at the fare box. Don't be a fare jumper on the SDX, however, as you may incur a fine if caught riding without a ticket! Since the drivers on the SDX do not generally interact with boarding passengers, there are fewer delays caused by passengers asking them questions. If you do have any questions, the RTC (Regional Transportation Committee of Southern Nevada) has "ambassadors" at numerous bus stops who can assist you, and they are recognizable by their uniforms. In addition, fellow bus passengers may also answer your questions, especially if they are locals. Also, the SDX stops at the North and South Las Vegas Premium Outlets, while the Deuce does not. The SDX even goes to the South Strip Transfer Terminal (SSTT) on Gilespie, in the vicinity of McCarran airport. From the SSTT, a ten minute ride on Route 109 will take you directly to McCarran International Airport However, the fewer stops on the SDX means it is unsuited for short distance travel. For example, for a short bus ride, say, from Caesar's Palace to Treasure Island, the SDX won't work because it just doesn't have a stop in this interval. In such an instance, taking the Deuce (or hiring a taxi or simply walking) would be your better option. On the other hand, on a long haul such as a bus ride from Downtown to Mandalay Bay, the SDX would be for you. Furthermore, less stops also means it is more difficult to get on an SDX bus. There have been several times when I got on a Deuce bus because I simply could not locate an SDX stop. In contrast, Deuce bus stops are ubiquitous on the Strip and easy to find. In a traffic jam, the SDX's advantages disappear, as it gets stuck along with the Deuce in the same vehicular congestion on Las Vegas Blvd., which seems to occur every Friday night and much of Saturday. During these times, it may be better to just walk on the Strip. One time, I was on that other bus (Deuce) on a Saturday night, and it was so slow that I just got off at the next stop and walked to my destination. Overall, I like the SDX bettter than the Deuce, because it is faster and more efficient. The Deuce is sometimes slow and lumbering in comparison, and, as such, it as been disparaged by several Yelpers as "The Douche." In summary, hooray for the SDX, which is a useful alternative to the Deuce!

Now onto the 2nd to last 2 of 2010's decade of my scrapbook series representing November 2019 is…read morethe Las Vegas Monorail. The Vegas Monorail is actually pretty efficient going about 50 mph along about a 4-mile stretch of the Strip. Trains arrive frequently so you never have to wait long. It's a pretty comfortable ride and quick. In the mid 20th century, the monorail seemed like it would be the future of mass transit. Perhaps, the most well known is Disney World in Orlando built in the early 1970's. Monorails aren't really the best for mass transit. They are expensive to build. But there are rare exceptions where they can work. This is if put in high touristy area for a short distance. This is along a 4-mile stretch of the strip. But this wouldn't be good to expand the monorail to downtown Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, etc. It'd be prohibitively expensive to build many miles of track & need the land to build elevated track. Another example is in Seattle about 1 mile from Seattle Center, where the space needle & site of the 1962 World's Fair showing how the monorail was going to be the future. Goes from Seattle Center to downtown Seattle. People ride it for the convenience of getting between the 2 touristy areas and just for fun nostalgic value. As for the Vegas monorail, I had been on it a couple of times when visiting Vegas with my parents. In November 2019, my girlfriend of that time & I were there for a wedding. We rode the monorail for convenience once to efficiently travel from south to north the entire length from OYO (walking to MGM Grand where the southern most stop is) to Sahara (northernmost stop). We hung at Sahara & Strat, where another friend was staying. Then took Uber to downtown where we staying. We found the Vegas monorail to be efficient & enjoyable. It's kind of no frills and doesn't go that far, but it does the job to get you to where you want to go. Unfortunately, the Vegas monorail may be defunct in 2035 as Elon Musk's Boring Company is building tunnels all across the Vegas Valley, which will be dozens of miles of private driverless Tesla going to lots of stops underground. It'll cover a lot more land, but there are a lot of downsides too. One of which is monorail will not be needed anymore.

Still a great deal after all these years!…read more Even with the popularity of Lyft and Uber as well as Zook, you can't beat the convenience of being able to hop on and off from location to locaction while being covered from the elements. Which during summer or rain is priceless. They have recently added new pay stations which make it even easier to ride. Give the monorail a consideration when staying on or along the strip. Thank me later!

This is an enclosed double-decker bus that is operated by RTC Transit. It runs from the Vegas strip…read moreall the way to the Airport. I took the bus from New Vegas (the Strip) to Old Vegas (Fremont Street). It is a very economical way to get up and down the strip. It costs $6 for 32hours or $8 for 24 hours. It is very affordable if you plan on going up and down the strip. Getting a pass was easy. I did it on my phone while I waited for the bus. It took me less than 5 minutes to do. You can use your pass on your phone, Apple watch, credit/debit card, or physical pass. I used my phone. If you are going to use that option, just make sure you have enough battery to last. I did not feel unsafe on my rides, but there was no police presence on board. They do, however, have video monitoring on the buses. Fortunately, I never needed to see the reaction time on any of my trips. The bus was relatively clean. And I will be the first to admit that there are some very interesting people who ride the bus. The buses are ADA-compliant and have wheelchair lifts. The route is pretty much straight and can easily be followed using your map application of choice. I enjoyed my rides on the Deuce. It got me where I needed to be and saved me tons of money. If you have a little time to get to where you are going and do not need a direct route. I would highly consider this transportation option.

A 24 hour senior pass cost $2.50, and the route map couldn't have been less complicated. Our first…read moredriver was very helpful in suggesting the right options for our pass purchase. Screens showing upcoming stops were streamlined, simple, and perfect for visitors. The public transit busses are wrapped with perforated vinyl ads on the sides, including windows, so this isn't a sightseeing bus (nor is it meant to be), but as a cheap, clean, simple way to get around, we found the RTC system to be wonderful. Some of the bus stops had actual benches, and others only had slanted metal strips about the shpae of a 2X4, to lean against. Not only are they less than useful as seats, if they're in the sun they can get very hot.

Parents and I visited Las Vegas, from Washington State and California. My mother and I, are both x…read moreBFT Transit drivers. We were not impressed with the level of customer service from either Transit Drivers nor Transit Police. Neither want to talk to you lacking simple customer service skills. Hotel customer service informed us to take the Deuce bus to see Las Vegas strip. Trying to ride the Deuce bus from 4th & Fremont paid with CCard, Driver doesn't give out transfers. Driver pointed to kiosk to purchase $8 24hour pass. Driver said get off I got to go. So I have to dispute that bus fare with my bank to get the funds back. Did enjoy the trip southbound on the Deuce bus along the strip. Major disappointment, no ADA announcements. Didn't know you need to get off the bus at the Las Vegas sign to catch the North bound Deuce along the strip. Ended up at the transit center. Driver said everybody off and then the driver disappeared. Spoke with transit police standing outside the bus, trying to get directions going back to 4th & Fremont. We got directed to another bus that was not the Deuce bus. This had got us totally lost. We got to a part of the city we didn't care to see. RTC lacks adequate customer service from both their drivers and the transit police. So very sad.

RTC has outdone their dumb-assery big time! The bus I was waiting for finally showed up 17 minutes…read moreAFTER they were supposed to arrive at the particular stop I was waiting at. The bus operator was an elderly woman who I promise looked like she belonged in a convalescent home. Is RTC that desperate that they hold job fairs at old folks homes? Needless to say she drove very slow. I missed both possible connecting routes to my destination by 20 minutes. I have been in funeral processions that moved faster SMH!

BRT comes to Las Vegas! BRT stands for bus rapid transit and is sort of a hybrid between light rail…read moreand regular bus service. It has all the benefits of light rail including prepaid boarding, level boarding, dedicated rights-of-ways, etc without the high costs associated with vehicles and track. The ACE Gold Line serves the Las Vegas Convention Center, Downtown Las Vegas, and the Las Vegas Strip. The system runs on its own dedicated right-of-way in downtown, while on the strip it shares the road with other vehicles. Because of this, the vehicles are bound to get bogged down on Las Vegas Blvd. when the Strip becomes a proverbial parking lot. With high frequency, relatively high speeds, and well marked, well lit stations, the ACE Gold Line is a welcomed mass transit option for Las Vegas!

So some people might be wondering, what is the Gold Line? It's not called that anymore but the…read moreStrip & Downtown Express / SDX. Anyways, if I have to go around the strip, I prefer taking this over the Deuce when possible. It does not go to every casino like the Deuce, but that's the point for me. I like to spend as little time as possible in the normally crowded hotbox. I am normally heading down to Cosmopolitan so it works for me. It stops at Fashion Show/ Wynn, Bellagio/Paris, Excalibur/MGM, Mandalay Bay in the "core" of the strip, so it's not the best for most tourist, but this is a better way to get to the fringes like going down to Town Square, Las Vegas Outlets, heading up to Stratosphere, Downtown or Premium Outlets. Since it doesn't have as many strip stops as Deuce, then you'll get to the other things a bit faster. Just a note if you happen to be at Fashion Show and getting on the bus there, go walk to the Spring Mtn side by Neiman Marcus/Macys and get a bus pass there and come back onto the LV Blvd side to grab this or the Deuce. Since that services residential routes, it has passes at the regular prices and not the strip/tourist price. $3 2 hour passes and $5 all day passes. BTW, unlike the Deuce where the driver is out in the open who you can ask questions to and there is a payment machine on board, this is not set up the same. The driver is sealed behind glass and cannot be bothered and you use the prepaid stations at the stops and be ready to board quickly. If you don't know where you are going, there are maps on the bus route and often RTC ambassadors on the strip stops.

$8.00 is a super price. We road it 2 times…read more Pros A/C DOUBLE decker Price Cons Our driver looked like he was seriously hung over Not enough pick up/drop-off locations You will ride a long time to get to your destination

This service has been very helpful. They are having problems at this time but am sure they will…read morework it out. I would certainly be willing to pay $1.00 or $2 more as am able to do so. Do wonder however why they don't have smaller buses which seems to me easier and less expensive to maintain. Hope this on-going problem is solved soon for so many disabled depend on this to go to work and medical appointments.

Generally good service and reasonable frequencies throughout the Las Vegas valley. Transit…read moresecurity presence has become noticeably increased - and visible - which is a plus. Wish the 109 line had a stop at Terminal 3 at HR Airport ... also the "on demand" service in the southwest valley needs to be revamped, as it is very difficult to schedule rides on demand when needed due to advanced bookings. RTC could learn a lot from how Dallas handles a similar service through their DART system.

We use RTC paratransit for pick up and drop off for my disabled senior father. My work schedule is…read morenot flexible (8-4pm) and without this service my father would spend most of his day in front of the TV. The idea of this service is good but the reality of use can described as a fallacy. The ride home from daycare is good but the pick up is COMPLETELY UNDEPENDABLE. They can be up to an hour late with no recourse and when you call to find out what is going on, their last of compassion, politeness, empathy and accountability INFUSES the problem RATHER THAN defuse it. No one cares about you or your loved ones, especially "Evon" with dispatch!!! This service promotes stress and worry. I am ashamed that my tax dollars goes to a service that lacks such accountability for those in need. Passing the buck at this company is their trade stamp. Someone needs to audit and revamp this RTC system and provide competent customer service training.

Who doesn't appreciate free transportation?…read more This express travels between the Aria, Bellagio and Park MGM. That doesn't sound like a big deal on the surface but the walking steps between the Bellagio and Park MGM is a lot. In each car there's seating and poles to support those standing.

Very convenient way to move through Las Vegas! If you didn't…read morewant to walk long distances to reach each hotel/ casino! We would hop on at the Park MGM- Complimentary- no charge. Multiple stops! Highly recommended! Very clean! Great views from the platform and during the ride! Platforms had great murals