The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada will offer free transit rides to veterans and active military members on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Riders must show a military or veterans identification card when boarding, and all routes will operate on regular weekday schedules.
"At RTC, we are honored to recognize our military heroes, past and present, and to express our heartfelt gratitude for the sacrifices they and their families have made in service to our country," RTC CEO M.J. Maynard-Carey said.
RTC transit provides service to the annual Veterans Day parade in downtown Las Vegas, which begins at 10 a.m. following a 9:30 a.m. opening ceremony. The parade travels along Fourth Street from Garces Avenue to Stewart Avenue, about a quarter-mile from the Bonneville Transit Center. Multiple routes serve the area, including the Red Line, Routes 113, 206, 207, 208, 215, Boulder Highway Express, Centennial Express, and Deuce on the Strip. The RTC advises passengers to plan ahead and allow extra travel time due to route detours and bus stop closures.
Year-round programs include a Veterans and Active Duty Reduced Fare Program offering a 50% discount on regular fares with an RTC Veterans ID Card, a Veterans Medical Transportation Network providing free door-to-door service to medical appointments by registration, and a Downtown and Veterans Medical Center Express route connecting Bonneville Transit Center to the North Las Vegas Veterans Administration Medical Center. Additional routes serve other federal medical facilities, including O'Callaghan Military Medical Center and VA primary care clinics.
Sources: FOX5 Vegas
Original reporting: 8 News Now →
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