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I received three reports from well done interviews
of BTC clerks and the news on 15 day and 30 day passes is that they are all
access without the need for a local ID. Senior passes of course demand the
senior ID.
Here is the note from Weas:
Hi Dewey,
Just
back from Vegas. I went to the BTC on Sat. 10-12. I spoke with Cristy. She
indicated the 15 day reduced fare ticket was good on all routes including Duece,
SDX. I ask her this twice and twice asked don't you need a local Nv id for it to
be valid on Deuce and SDX, she said no only a senior id. She also said all
demonation of coins are good on the bus, although she didn't know about the
Sacegueua(sic) coins. She asked how long I was in Vegas and I said 5 days. She
indicated I would come out much better buying the 15 day reduced fare ticket for
$17.50. I once again asked about it being all access and she said yes.
I
obtained my senior fare id, in the past I have been able to obtain the old 5 day
pass at Walgreens with my DL and midicare card.
Although i had a car my
first four days, I returned it on Wedenesday and took the WAX to the Suncoast. I
put my $1.00 in and the driver wasn't interested in seeing my senior fare
ID.
While downtown I notice a lady checking passes at Binion's stop and
giving people informataion.
I hope this infor is helpful and valid when
you go to Vegas.
************************************
Yes, very
helpful indeed.
***********************************
Keno 60 reported
the experience this way
Just got back. I am going to make this quick!
Went down to Bus center asked about 15 day pass it is all access! I asked 2x and
looked at the machine outside the center and it said all access! I did not try
to use 24 hr. res. on the strip. I was able to purchase a 5 day at the Walgreens
downtown and they said they would sell them till they ran out! I questioned and
they said " if it doesn't work bring it back".
***************************************
And finally Pebbles
to asked the questions and received similar answers
Pebbles wrote: "I
went to ask the other day and they assured me that the 15 day and 30 day passes
were indeed all access. All the shorter duration passes require local ID.
"
**************************************
I'd say that this puts to
rest any worry until the next time the schedules and rates change, certainly no
sooner than a year from now.
Many thanks to all three of these
investigators. Note the 24 hour residential pass still requires a local ID and
the fact that the website chart forgets to star the 15 day pass is just an
error, perhaps intentional.
Fares & Passes | RTC
15 day
passes for seniors at $17 sure beats a 3 day strip pass at $20.
These can be
purchased in machines at the SSTT, at the BTC, or at the downtown Walgreen's as
well as many other vendors around the city. Most don't overlap much with tourist
itineraries, but taking the 109 from the airport to Flamingo will put you near a Walgreen's and an Alberson's
that would sell them a pass for the rest of the journey. Here is the list of
vendor's. Always call ahead and ask if they still have them.
http://www.rtcsnv.com/transit/fare-i...s-around-town/
And
I think the promotion that gives you breaks in downtown eateries if you show you
bus pass is still in effect. Four Queens especially honors these passes although
for seniors it is a wash because they discount seniors at the same rate. Check
with the provider to see if they will give the discount. Call before you go if
you can. Sometimes it takes them a while to check this rarely used coupon
deal.
Thanks again Keno60, Pebbles, and Weas.
of BTC clerks and the news on 15 day and 30 day passes is that they are all
access without the need for a local ID. Senior passes of course demand the
senior ID.
Here is the note from Weas:
Hi Dewey,
Just
back from Vegas. I went to the BTC on Sat. 10-12. I spoke with Cristy. She
indicated the 15 day reduced fare ticket was good on all routes including Duece,
SDX. I ask her this twice and twice asked don't you need a local Nv id for it to
be valid on Deuce and SDX, she said no only a senior id. She also said all
demonation of coins are good on the bus, although she didn't know about the
Sacegueua(sic) coins. She asked how long I was in Vegas and I said 5 days. She
indicated I would come out much better buying the 15 day reduced fare ticket for
$17.50. I once again asked about it being all access and she said yes.
I
obtained my senior fare id, in the past I have been able to obtain the old 5 day
pass at Walgreens with my DL and midicare card.
Although i had a car my
first four days, I returned it on Wedenesday and took the WAX to the Suncoast. I
put my $1.00 in and the driver wasn't interested in seeing my senior fare
ID.
While downtown I notice a lady checking passes at Binion's stop and
giving people informataion.
I hope this infor is helpful and valid when
you go to Vegas.
************************************
Yes, very
helpful indeed.
***********************************
Keno 60 reported
the experience this way
Just got back. I am going to make this quick!
Went down to Bus center asked about 15 day pass it is all access! I asked 2x and
looked at the machine outside the center and it said all access! I did not try
to use 24 hr. res. on the strip. I was able to purchase a 5 day at the Walgreens
downtown and they said they would sell them till they ran out! I questioned and
they said " if it doesn't work bring it back".
***************************************
And finally Pebbles
to asked the questions and received similar answers
Pebbles wrote: "I
went to ask the other day and they assured me that the 15 day and 30 day passes
were indeed all access. All the shorter duration passes require local ID.
"
**************************************
I'd say that this puts to
rest any worry until the next time the schedules and rates change, certainly no
sooner than a year from now.
Many thanks to all three of these
investigators. Note the 24 hour residential pass still requires a local ID and
the fact that the website chart forgets to star the 15 day pass is just an
error, perhaps intentional.
Fares & Passes | RTC
15 day
passes for seniors at $17 sure beats a 3 day strip pass at $20.
These can be
purchased in machines at the SSTT, at the BTC, or at the downtown Walgreen's as
well as many other vendors around the city. Most don't overlap much with tourist
itineraries, but taking the 109 from the airport to Flamingo will put you near a Walgreen's and an Alberson's
that would sell them a pass for the rest of the journey. Here is the list of
vendor's. Always call ahead and ask if they still have them.
http://www.rtcsnv.com/transit/fare-i...s-around-town/
And
I think the promotion that gives you breaks in downtown eateries if you show you
bus pass is still in effect. Four Queens especially honors these passes although
for seniors it is a wash because they discount seniors at the same rate. Check
with the provider to see if they will give the discount. Call before you go if
you can. Sometimes it takes them a while to check this rarely used coupon
deal.
Thanks again Keno60, Pebbles, and Weas.
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