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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 15, 2019 MEDIA CONTACTS: Zac Prudhomme, RTC, (702) 676-1743 office, [email protected] Monika Bertaki, RTC, (702) 676-1749 office, [email protected]

RTC transit to operate Saturday schedule on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Jan. 21; riders should plan for special event detours downtown On Board community engagement bus to participate in annual parade

Click to Tweet: In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, @RTCSNV will operate on a Saturday schedule with several #dtlv detours surrounding the annual #MLKDay parade on 1/21

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LAS VEGAS – The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern (RTC) will operate its fixed route system on a Saturday schedule on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 21.

In addition, due to road closures for the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade, several detours are planned in the downtown area from 5 a.m. until 2 p.m. Downtown routes affected by the parade include:

 Route 109, Maryland Parkway  Route 113, North  Route 207, Alta/Stewart  Route 208, Washington  Route 215, Bonanza  Boulder Highway Express (BHX)  Centennial Express (CX)  Deuce on the Strip  Downtown & Veterans Medical Center Express (DVX)  Henderson & Downtown Express (HDX)  Westcliff Airport Express (WAX)

On Board, the RTC’s community engagement bus that travels the valley to get feedback on the future mobility plan for Southern Nevada, is making another appearance at this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. parade. RTC contractor MV Transportation retrofitted the 40’ retired bus to include workstations for the public to provide input and a children’s play area.

About the RTC The RTC is the transit authority, transportation planning organization, regional traffic management agency and administrator of Southern Nevada Strong, the regional planning effort for the . The RTC’s vision is to provide a safe, convenient and effective regional transportation system that enhances mobility and air quality for citizens and visitors. The RTC encourages residents and visitors to use a variety of transportation choices to help reduce traffic congestion, clean the air and improve the quality of life in Southern Nevada. For more information about the RTC and its major initiatives or to download its transit app rideRTC, visit rtcsnv.com.

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