Bike-sharing comes to Vegas
Anew bicycle sharing program is rolling into downtown Las Vegas, giving tourists and locals a chance to pedal past dive bars, shops and restaurants.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada is putting the final touches this week on 20 new bicycle rental stations across downtown as a way to reduce traffic and promote a healthier lifestyle.
If successful, the concept could spread to other parts of the Las Vegas Valley.
“There’s no better way to see a neighborhood than on a bicycle,” said David Swallow, the RTC’s senior director of engineering and technology.
“You can’t get too far with walking, and driving forces you to focus on the road instead of enjoying your surroundings and really taking things in,” Swallow said. “Bicycling is that nice, in-between option that allows you to connect with a community.”
The RTC’s bicycle sharing program debuts WARRIOR,