Like the 30-Day All Access Pass ($55), the Three-Day Pass ($15) has been available since the launch of the Deuce bus (and before, we think). Your driver was correct in informing you that you can't purchase this pass on the bus; it's available at ticket vending machines (TVM) located at the Downtown Transportation Center, the South Strip Transfer Terminal, in person at the RTC Administration Building, at ticket vending machines around the valley, and online at the RTC website. Tickets purchased online are delivered via USPS mail, so you should allow a few days for delivery. The 3-day period begins on the date of first use. Since the 24-hour pass runs at $7, you can save substantially over a three-day period if you think you'll use your pass on a daily basis.
A reduced-fare ($7.50) version of this pass is available to those aged 6-17 years, senior citizens 60+ years, and those with disabilities or who are Medicare eligible. These are available on the bus (valid ID must be presented) or from ticket vending machines around the valley. Click the link above for more information about all the other fares available.
While checking with the RTC, we asked about the soon-to-debut ACE Rapid Transit bus. A companion to the Deuce, it sounds as if it's basically designed to "fill in the gaps" on the current Deuce route and connect passengers with downtown Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Convention Center, the Strip, Henderson, and North Las Vegas. The bullet-shaped vehicles will travel in dedicated lanes where possible, with less frequent stops than fixed-route transit, and the service will be able to change routes based on traffic patterns and, hence, move passengers longer distances in a shorter time period than the fixed-route bus service. Cool! The launch date's been moved a couple times already, but they're currently shooting for January 2010.
