The
Regional Transportation Commission
of Southern Nevada (RTC) launched a new Double Decker bus service on
the
Las Vegas Strip in true Las Vegas fashion on 27th October
2005.
FAST FACTS about
the service:
Route: The DEUCE will
make a 17.25-mile
loop along the Strip, from the South Strip Transfer Terminal at the
south
end of the Strip to the Downtown Transportation Center at the north end
of the Strip. It will make 73 stops along the route.
Price:A day pass is $5
and one-ride is $2.
A monthly pass is currently $30, changing to $40 December 1.
Tickets: Tickets can be
purchased on buses,
and starting in December, tickets will be available at DEUCE ticket
vending
machines located at each bus stop on the Las Vegas Strip.
FAST FACTS about
the Double Deck buses:
Manufacturer: Alexander
Dennis
Description: High
capacity “Enviro 500,”
40 feet long, 102 inches wide, 52,200 pounds
Total passenger capacity:
97
Passenger Seats: Upper
deck is 53 and the
lower deck is 27, with room for 17 people to stand.
Wheelchair positions: two
Cost: $583,963.50 per bus
The above
information has been extracted
from the official RTC Website
