RTC’s Club Ride Program Marks Another Record Year in 2016

Record performance continued in 2016 for Club Ride Commuter Services, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada’s (RTC) free eco-friendly program that incentivizes employers and commuters for using alternative transportation modes.

In its year-end report, Club Ride, which customizes commute programs for more than 350 area employers, registered nearly 10,000 new members who commute by carpooling, walking, bicycling, motorcycling, transit, telecommuting and working a compressed workweek, such as four 10-hour shifts.

Overall, members saved nearly $2.25 million on vehicle costs such as fuel and maintenance costs and eliminated over 7.2 million vehicle miles from the valley’s roadways. That is a tremendous increase from the $1.9 million in savings and 6.9 million vehicle miles eliminated in 2015.

Participants also improved the Las Vegas Valley’s air quality, reducing carbon monoxide deposits by 72 tons and another 3,046 tons of greenhouse gases. In the last two years alone, commuters from the Club Ride program have contributed to the reduction of over 142 tons of carbon monoxide and 5,800 tons of greenhouse gases.

“As a transit agency we are working to do our part when it comes to the ecosphere, such as transitioning all of our fleet to compressed natural gas within the next five years,” said RTC General Manager Tina Quigley. “The 40,000 Club Ride members are also doing their part to improve our valley’s air quality, one commute at a time.”

Club Ride continues to change the perception of transportation alternatives, and the availability of park and ride locations makes carpooling and transit more convenient options for commuters. The RTC operates several park and ride facilities and collaborates with private businesses for additional locations throughout Southern Nevada. Parking is free and spaces are available on a first come, first-served basis.

Club Ride is designed to increase the community’s transportation options, a key goal of Southern Nevada Strong. As administrator of Southern Nevada Strong, the RTC is committed to initiatives that will support multiple modes of transportation and promote a greater use of alternative commuting options throughout the valley.