May kicks off National Bike Month—an opportunity to get outside, get moving and explore the Valley via bicycle. In Southern Nevada, there are more than 1,000 miles of bike routes, lanes and shared-use paths, with plans to create many more.
Along with other benefits associated with public transportation, high-capacity transit offers one solution to a problem that plagues many Las Vegans: traffic congestion.
While driving may be in our comfort zone, taking public transportation offers substantial benefits. It can save money, reduce your carbon footprint and increase mobility for anyone who doesn’t drive.
According to 2016 U.S. Census data, people in Clark County had an average commute of 24.7 minutes to work each way — almost 50 minutes a day and about 247 minutes every workweek.