Riders purchased more than 100,000 bus passes in less than 10 months since the introduction of rideRTC, the Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada smartphone app, saving the agency approximately $10,000 in costs to print paper passes. And with an average 6,100 app downloads per month, those savings are expected to continue to grow.
rideRTC empowers riders with the flexibility and freedom to plan their trip, buy their pass and find their bus in one seamless integrated platform. Available on iPhone and Android devices, rideRTC's integration with Transit App provides customers with helpful transit information for:
- Locating transit routes and stops near their current location
- Accessing upcoming arrival times for bus routes
- Determining real-time location of buses
- Planning trips that also include different forms of transportation, including RTC Bike Share in downtown Las Vegas, Uber and the Las Vegas Monorail
On the heels of the app’s successful launch last fall, the RTC is making commutes even smoother with free Wi-Fi onboard and mobile ticket scanners for use with the rideRTC app throughout its fixed-route fleet.
“The RTC is committed to keeping pace with riders’ busy lives,” said M.J. Maynard, RTC deputy general manager. “Now riders are able to plan their trip, buy their pass, find their bus and board their vehicle using their phone. And once on board, free Wi-Fi allows riders to stay connected with family and friends, get work done, or relax and surf the internet.”
Free Wi-Fi on all RTC transit vehicles not only enables riders to enjoy reliable wireless connectivity while they ride the bus, but it has another important benefit. It makes tracking buses more accurate along the routes, enabling the RTC to provide customers with real-time information about when buses will arrive.
In addition to the Wi-Fi feature, all RTC fixed-route transit vehicles now are equipped with “scan and go” mobile ticket validators. Customers can easily buy their passes with the rideRTC app and quickly scan their fare on the validator upon boarding. Riders simply hold their phone in front of the validator with the bar code on the screen. The validator will turn green for a paid fare or red if the pass is either scanned more than once, or no longer valid.
