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Operator LVM
System Type Monorail
Year Opened 2004
# of Lines 1
# of Cars 9 trains
Mileage 3.9 miles
Gauge N/A
Stations 7
Power electric
Fare Media Farecards
Website lvmonorail.com
Data Date 2007
1st Visit 2/2007
Last Visit 2/2007
% Rode 100%

Central US Transit -> Las Vegas
Monorail

Las Vegas

Monorails are not for theme parks anymore! Although some may question Las Vegas as being a theme park ;). The Monorail started as a hotel link between MGM Grand and Bally's. A private consortium expanded the line along the backside of hotels on the east side of the strip. The technology used is nearly identical to monorails operating at Walt Disney World. Fares are a bit steep at $5 one-way, $9 RT. This has led to lower than expected ridership. However it is much faster than driving the strip. The only drawback that with the exception of the LV Hilton, it is a long walk to the front of hotels.

Recently a green light was given to extend the monorail to the airport. There are also plan to extend the line northward. This will change the monorail from novelty to a true transit option!

Click on any image to enlarge
Map of the route as displayed inside the car. (2/11/07) A view of the line with the "Nextel" train by the convention center. (2/11/07)
The futuristic looking Convention center station. (2/12/07) Vegas.com train at LV Hilton station. (2/12/07)
Vegas.com train at LV Hilton station. (2/12/07) Vegas.com train crossing over parking lots at LV Hilton. (2/12/07)
Boost mobile train at LV Hilton. (2/12/07) Boost Mobile train crossing over parking lots at LV Hilton. (2/12/07)
Sahara station, current northern end, not provision to extend the line north. Branch to the left is to the maintenance shed. (2/12/07) Another view of the Sahara station. (2/12/07)
Nextel train on the spur to the maintenance shed. (2/12/07) The Maintenance shed. (2/12/07)
Bally's/Paris Station (12/29/07) The "Monster" train running behind the parking garage for Planet Hollywood (12/29/07)
2 trains passing each other behind Planet Hollywood. (12/29/07) LV Hilton Terry Fator train. (12/29/07
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Last Updated: 04/19/08

 

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