Riding the cheap train

With the average cost of a taxi, Uber or Lyft running anywhere from $15 to $20 for a one-way ride, transportation can sometimes be a gamble in Las Vegas. However, many locals and tourists are discovering a new way to get around: The Las Vegas Monorail.

Built in 1993 originally as the Las Vegas Tram, the Las Vegas Monorail serves more than 27,000 people a day around the Las Vegas Strip. The monorail also operates electronically with no driver, 20 hours a day.

Monorail worker Jasmine Lemay says the service provides her with a unique working environment and customers with more than just a quick ride. “It’s always nice because I don’t travel as much so it’s nice to see where people are from, what made them want to come out here instead of anywhere else so I like it,” Lemay says.

For Adriana Tinti, the monorail helps her get to and from work every day. However, she feels the service should never close. “The hours are good but I think extending it to 24 hours a day would be better than just 20 hours.”

Jeremy Law and Michael Bramon, Las Vegas visitors, always buy three-day passes when they are in Las Vegas. They say it’s simple and “you’re on your way.”