Difference between revisions of "Las Vegas Strip"
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! [[Las Vegas Monorail]] | ! [[Las Vegas Monorail]] | ||
! [[Mandalay Bay – Luxor – Excalibur Tram]] | ! [[Mandalay Bay – Luxor – Excalibur Tram]] | ||
| + | ! [[Aria Express]] | ||
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| [[File:Lvmonorail.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Lvmonorail.jpg|150px]] | ||
| [[File:Mandalay Bay – Luxor – Excalibur Tram.jpg|150px]] | | [[File:Mandalay Bay – Luxor – Excalibur Tram.jpg|150px]] | ||
| + | | [[File:ARIA Express.jpg|150px]] | ||
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| Characteristics | | Characteristics | ||
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| Rail service on the backside of resorts east of the Strip | | Rail service on the backside of resorts east of the Strip | ||
| Tram connecting the Excalibur with the Luxor and Mandalay Bay | | Tram connecting the Excalibur with the Luxor and Mandalay Bay | ||
| + | | Tram connecting the Monte Carlo with Crystals/Aria Resort and Bellagio/Vdara Spa]] | ||
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| Access | | Access | ||
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Mandalay Bay at the edge of the casino. | Mandalay Bay at the edge of the casino. | ||
| + | | Direct access to Monte Carlo | ||
| + | Stand alone station in the middle of the City Center development with easy access to the Aria and Crystals casinos. | ||
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| + | Direct access to both the Bellagio and Vdara Hotels | ||
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| Speed/realiability | | Speed/realiability | ||
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| Fastest - no traffic. | | Fastest - no traffic. | ||
| Southbound operates directly from the Excalibur to the Mandalay Bay. Northbound operates from Mandalay Bay to Luxor and Excalibur | | Southbound operates directly from the Excalibur to the Mandalay Bay. Northbound operates from Mandalay Bay to Luxor and Excalibur | ||
| + | | Six minute roundtrip end-to-end | ||
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| Service hours | | Service hours | ||
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| 7am to 2am (Mon-Thu), 3am (Fri-Sun) | | 7am to 2am (Mon-Thu), 3am (Fri-Sun) | ||
| 11:00am to 10:30pm M-F 11:00am to 12:30am Sa-Su | | 11:00am to 10:30pm M-F 11:00am to 12:30am Sa-Su | ||
| + | | 8am - 4am Daily | ||
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| $5 one way, $12 day pass - Pay fare from machines. | | $5 one way, $12 day pass - Pay fare from machines. | ||
| Free of Charge. | | Free of Charge. | ||
| − | + | | Free of Charge | |
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| [[Las Vegas Convention Center]] | | [[Las Vegas Convention Center]] | ||
| [[New York New York Casino]], [[MGM Grand]] | | [[New York New York Casino]], [[MGM Grand]] | ||
| + | | [[New York New York]], [[Bellagio]], [[Vdara Hotel]], [[Aria]], [[Crystals]], [[Monte Carlo]] | ||
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Revision as of 11:07, 9 May 2016
Las Vegas Strip is portion of Las Vegas Boulevards where the many of the Vegas' hotels/casinos are located. It is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Besides gambling, resorts on the Las Vegas Strip offer world class dining, shopping, and entertainment.
Transit service on the Strip
Buses, monorail and trams provide service along the Las Vegas Strip:
| RTC Transit Deuce | RTC Transit Strip & Downtown Express | Las Vegas Monorail | Mandalay Bay – Luxor – Excalibur Tram | Aria Express | |
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| Characteristics | Local service along Las Vegas Blvd. | Limited stop service mostly along Las Vegas Blvd. | Rail service on the backside of resorts east of the Strip | Tram connecting the Excalibur with the Luxor and Mandalay Bay | Tram connecting the Monte Carlo with Crystals/Aria Resort and Bellagio/Vdara Spa]] |
| Access | Front curb stop at most hotels/casinos. | Front curb stop at some hotels/casinos. | Direct access from some hotels on the east side, but generally need to walk through casino floor and shops to get to the station. Riders also have to walk up and down (or use elevators) to get to the platforms. | Excalibur - at the front near the hotel entrance.
Luxor - outside the hotel in front of the Sphinx. Mandalay Bay at the edge of the casino. |
Direct access to Monte Carlo
Stand alone station in the middle of the City Center development with easy access to the Aria and Crystals casinos. Direct access to both the Bellagio and Vdara Hotels |
| Speed/realiability | Slow service due to frequent stops, long dwell time, and traffic. | Faster service but subject to traffic delays. | Fastest - no traffic. | Southbound operates directly from the Excalibur to the Mandalay Bay. Northbound operates from Mandalay Bay to Luxor and Excalibur | Six minute roundtrip end-to-end |
| Service hours | 24 hour service | 9am to 12:30am | 7am to 2am (Mon-Thu), 3am (Fri-Sun) | 11:00am to 10:30pm M-F 11:00am to 12:30am Sa-Su | 8am - 4am Daily |
| Fare | $5 for 2 hour pass, $7 for 24 hour pass - Pay fare from machines or onboard. | $5 for 2 hour pass, $7 for 24 hour pass - Pay fare from machines only. This line uses proof of payment system. Use all doors to board. | $5 one way, $12 day pass - Pay fare from machines. | Free of Charge. | Free of Charge |
| A valid RTC ticket is good on either bus route. | Ticket is not good for other transit. | ||||
| Areas also serves | Fremont Street Experience | Fremont Street Experience, Las Vegas Convention Center, outlet malls | Las Vegas Convention Center | New York New York Casino, MGM Grand | New York New York, Bellagio, Vdara Hotel, Aria, Crystals, Monte Carlo |
Hotels/Casinos
