Las Vegas strip transportation options

Recently I stayed at a hotel located near the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard (the Strip) and Tropicana Avenue. This is pretty much the end of the southern strip and it’s a decent hike down towards the center and northern strip hotels, casinos and shops.

Transportation options were hoofing it, hailing a taxi, renting a car and sitting in traffic or riding the ultra modern Las Vegas Strip monorail. I selected the monorail option and here are some reasons why:

· It's a quick and easy way to avoid traffic congestion. Reaching speeds up to 50 mph, the Las Vegas Monorail is a hassle-free way to travel from one end of the famed Las Vegas Strip to the other - with seven stops in total - in 15 minutes or less.

· It's cost-effective and hassle-free. Cheaper than taking a cab, easier than renting a car, and faster than any ground-transportation option - smart travelers can glide above the Strip in style on the Las Vegas Monorail. A day pass only costs $9.00 and this allows for unlimited rides.

· It's eco-friendly. Environmentally-conscious visitors who ride the Monorail aid in the annual removal of an estimated 4.4 million automobile trips from southern Nevada's major roadways, potentially reducing carbon monoxide emissions by 135 tons over the course of a year.

For more information on this mode of transportation visit the Las Vegas Monorail website at

http://www.lvmonorail.com or call (702) 699-8200. There is a wonderful on-line interactive map plus loads of other helpful information located here.

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