{"id":7539,"date":"2021-12-23T09:13:11","date_gmt":"2021-12-23T17:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rtcsnv.com\/news\/?p=7539"},"modified":"2021-12-23T10:26:02","modified_gmt":"2021-12-23T18:26:02","slug":"rtc-offers-free-transit-rides-this-new-years-eve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/rtc-offers-free-transit-rides-this-new-years-eve\/","title":{"rendered":"RTC offers free transit rides this New Year\u2019s Eve"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Need a ride this New Year\u2019s Eve? The RTC has you covered. We want to do our part for the community by providing a safe and convenient transportation option this holiday season. We are once again offering free rides on all 39 routes from 6 p.m. on New Year\u2019s Eve until 9 a.m. on New Year\u2019s Day, and several additional routes will run on a 24-hour schedule or with extended hours.<\/p>\r\n<p>As is the case every year, commuters can expect heavy traffic delays and are advised to plan for extensive transit detours on New Year\u2019s Eve due to celebrations \u00a0on the Las Vegas Strip. For those utilizing transit to travel to holiday festivities, we encourage riders to plan their trips ahead of time using the free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rtcsnv.com\/ways-to-travel\/how-to-ride\/ridertc-app\/\">rideRTC app <\/a>to access real-time information on bus locations and delays. For complete detour and route details, visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rtcsnv.com\/newyears\">www.rtcsnv.com\/newyears<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Be mindful, the Nevada Department of Transportation will also close the following freeway ramps and streets beginning 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 31, until the Strip reopens to vehicular traffic.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>I-15 north ramp to Tropicana , south of Russell Road<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I-15 north collector distributor road to Tropicana and Frank Sinatra Drive<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I-15 south ramp to westbound and eastbound Tropicana<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I-15 north ramp to eastbound and westbound Flamingo Road<\/li>\r\n\t<li>I-15 south ramp to eastbound and westbound Flamingo Road<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Tropicana east at Dean Martin Drive<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Flamingo Road east at Valley View<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Hotel Rio Drive west at Dean Martin Drive<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>For those who may be driving in and out of Southern Nevada for the holiday, we encourage drivers \u00a0to prepare for longer commutes, particularly during peak travel times on I-15 southbound at the Nevada \u2013 California state line following the Christmas and New Year\u2019s holidays.<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>9 m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Dec. 26<\/li>\r\n\t<li>10 m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Dec. 27<\/li>\r\n\t<li>10 m. to 6 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 2<\/li>\r\n\t<li>10 m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Jan. 3<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-7546  aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rtcsnv.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-1024x683.jpg\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/www.rtcsnv.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"828\" height=\"552\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27828%27%20height%3D%27552%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20828%20552%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27828%27%20height%3D%27552%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/rtc.staging.snvhost.net\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/12\/Christmas-and-New-Years-Travel-Forecast.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 828px) 100vw, 828px\" \/><\/p>\r\n<p>As you plan to ring in the New Year, Las Vegas Metro Police reminds the community that strollers, backpacks, glass bottles, and bags larger than a standard grocery bag are not allowed on the Las Vegas Strip.<\/p>\r\n<p>Have a safe and happy New Year!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a ride this New Year\u2019s Eve? 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