For those new to the wisdom of the Regional Transportation Center (RTC), there once was a more efficient bus system that worked in concert with the Deuce. That bus was called the SDX (Strip and Downtown Express). It became a casualty if the COVID-19 pandemic, never to return, leaving tourists and locals to rely on what is now only the overcrowded Deuce.
So let's review the only bus system available to over 40 million visitors per year:
The typical wait: 15 to 20 minutes
The riders: tourists now share the ride with many locals traveling to and from work - forced onto the only remaining economical means of transportation
The ride: 27 stops over 9 miles - one every 600 yards
The time: One mile in 11 minutes (the complete N-S route can take up to two hours)
The traffic: There is no dedicated bus lane, frequently causing even slower times due to construction and traffic congestion (particularly in the evening during the many sports and entertainment events on the Strip)
The occupant's health: Remember COVID-19? It's not the only illness that can be transmitted on an overcrowded bus with standing room only occupancy
This is no way to treat those who make Las Vegas the "Entertainment Capital of the World", the lifeblood of our economy.
Fortunately there are private transportation options available, including the underutilized Monorail (try to find the stations along that route). Hopefully the promised underground Las Vegas Loop system will help alleviate both the traffic and psychological stress caused by the death of the SDX (that is, if you don't mind riding underground in a Tesla).
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