Featuring a dedicated bus only lane the brand new Sahara Bus Route is designed to help Las Vegas residents quickly and easily move east and west from Las Vegas to as far away as Boulder City. Designed to alleviate the often horrendous traffic drivers experience along Sahara during rush hour, the dedicated bus only lane will make it easier to make stops without further clogging traffic.
The route will open this coming Sunday and will feature double decker buses that have green light priority and runs along Sahara Boulevard from Hualapai to Hollywood. The route will also connect with the Deuce, the Strip's double decker express as well as the Boulder City Express, making it easier and faster to get around the Valley. See the RTC website for times, stops and fares.
Built with a hefty loan from the federal government the Sahara Express Route is just another weapon in the commuters arsenal that include the rest of the RTC Bus routes and the monorail and trams on the Las Vegas Strip. While some will cite the costs as being excessive, others will see it as further proof that Las Vegas seeks to move forward as a model of public transportation. what do you think?
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In Las Vegas cabs are the most popular means of getting around on the Las Vegas Strip. While they are many benefits to taking cabs, including easy access at all casinos and speed, they can get pricey. That's where, in theory, the four monorails along the Strip come into play. Add int he free trams and things begin to look more rosy.
Sure you can take the bus, but as comedian Bob Zany once said "My Mom says there's always one weirdo on the bus... I've never seen him." The monorail has had its problems, but when the mercury breaks into the 100's you'll quickly forget about them and bask in the cool AC. You sure as heck don't wanna walk the Strip this time of year.
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While the Times of Northwest Indiana is most certainly not one of the greatest of American newspapers, reporter Matt Erickson has recently written an article that highlights one of my favorite topics, Off the Beaten Path Las Vegas.
A frequent visitor to Las Vegas, Mr. Erickson loves Cirque du Soleil shows, expensive buffets and Strip gambling, but on this trip he wanted to see the Vegas even we locals sometimes ignore.
Making home base Red Rock Casino (one wonders if he placed a futures bet on next years Superbowl at the sportsbook), his first foray is to the nearby, and my personal fave, Red Rock Canyon. From there its up to the Valley of Fire before heading back to Vegas for a few hidden gems for food and drinks. Read His Article Here.
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This weeks big event for all of us who were born, which I imagine is most of us, is Mother's Day. It is a day to make Mom feel really special and to that end I am devoting this edition of This Week in Vegas to all the Mom's. Sunday the 13th treat her like a Queen, she deserves it.
Mother's Day
This Sunday May 13th it is time to celebrate Mom. While there are innumerable things to do across Las Vegas to make mom feel truly special, why not start with a Mother's Day Meal. Whether it's at one of Vegas' innumerable brunches, like the Sterling Brunch at Ballys or one of my fellow guide Zeke's top choices for Mother's Day Restaurants you cannot go wrong when treating Mom to a special meal.
Free Event of he Week: Art Festival of Henderson.
Henderson does a lot of things well at the Henderson Events Plaza and the Art Festival of Henderson may just be the best of the bunch. This two day celebration of art, music and community takes over downtown Henderson on Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th. Great for the whole family, but especially good for Mom. Buy her some specialty teas or homemade crafts, or just spend the day with her. Cuz anyone with a Mom knows that is the best gift of all.
Elton John Million Dollar Piano Returns to the Colosseum
The maestro of flamboyant greatness returns to Las Vegas for several weeks of shows and the house that Caesar built will be rocking. Legendary barely touches the buzz this show has generated in past visits, so get up of that couch and give Mom, Grandma or the Wife an early Mother's Day present. Take Mom this week. Get Your Tickets Here.
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Take Mom to a Cirque Show
If your Mom is anything like my Mom, she loves a good show, but rarely takes advantage of all the greatness right in her backyard. So this Mother's Day week take Mom to see a Cirque show. You'll make all her friends kids look like lamos. The choices vary from the wonders of Mystere to the fire of KA and even the music of Elvis and the Beatles, but you cannot go wrong taking Mom to any cirque show (save Zumanity, cuz that'd be just plain weird) Check out all the Cirque shows here.
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Dark Shadows Creep Into Your Local Cineplex.
Johnny Depp is one of those actors that Mom's love. He's not quite up there with Tom Hanks, but Dark Shadows quirky vampire comedy may change that. With the rest of the world seeing The Avengers for the 4th time Mom will love Dark Shadows. Enter Fandango's Dark Shadows Sweepstakes for a chance to win a haunted getaway to Maine.
Great Deals From Groupon
Last week saw half of deals for some of Las Vegas' best pool parties, Half Off Off-Roading in Boulder City and numerous Mom centric chocolate and flower deals. What new deals are available in Las Vegas? Shop Groupon.com today.
Down the Road With Jeff Dunham
My Mom loves this guy. Most visits to her house have her re-re-playing his latest comedy special, which has taken permanent root in her DVR (perhaps she doesn't know how to erase it). From Walter to Achmed the Dead Terrorist, this guy makes everyone laugh and he is mostly clean. He doesn't come to Las Vegas often, so this show will sell out quick. Get Your Tickets Here.
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