Memorial Day Weekend Traffic Notes!
A couple of things you should know as we head in to the "unofficial" start to summer!
NUMBER ONE: Free rides on the Monorail for locals!!
Who: The Las Vegas Monorail is honoring Memorial Day by inviting all locals to “play tourist” this weekend and ride the Monorail for free while enjoying a wide array of free entertainment on its 4-mile route along the Las Vegas Strip.
What: Locals ride the Monorail for free this Saturday, Sunday and Monday by showing Nevada ID at all Monorail station Customer Service Booths from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to receive two single-ride tickets per person per station. On Sunday afternoon, the Monorail and its partners are sponsoring free entertainment, contests and giveaways at its stations. Entertainment includes magic and juggling acts, an airbrush tattoo artist, DJs, jazz and reggae bands, karaoke, a fashion show and opportunities to meet performers from top
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And, if you are flying out of town…. get dropped of at the airport! The airport can be nightmare to begin with…. it’s always busy… but now add in all the visitors coming in and out on a long holiday weekend! The parking will fill up quick… so it’s best to take a taxi or get dropped off by a family member or friend.
Parking Tips
· Travelers are urged to take a taxi or bus, or ask a friend or relative to drop them off when visiting McCarran this holiday weekend.
· McCarran’s Long Term garage will be full and closed during peak summer travel periods, including many weekends. An uncovered Economy Parking Lot is located east of the airport along · Shuttles will run continuously between uncovered parking areas and the airport’s terminals. Travelers using Economy or overflow parking should set aside at least 30 additional minutes to travel to or from the airport.
Russell Road , though it could also fill during periods when many Southern Nevada residents travel through McCarran.· Short Term parking and the passenger pick-up curb will also be busy. Before coming to the airport to pick someone up, please check their flight status by visiting www.mccarran.com or calling (702) 261-4636.
· Travelers with personal digital assistants or “smart phones” can access current flight information at www.flymccarran.com.
· McCarran’s valet parking will be full and closed during peak travel periods. Check for availability by calling (702) 261-6999.
Categories: Travel
May 25th, 2007 at 1:24 pm
If you need to get a cab from your home to the airport during busy times, it is best to call in a “time call” to one of the cab companies that takes them. Desert Cab is probably the best for time calls to the airport. Henderson/Whittlesea takes time calls, but they seen to be late a lot of the time.
Remember that Las Vegas cabbies are straight commission, and they do not get paid for the time they are driving empty to get you. They would be making a lot more money if they stayed on the strip and got one ride after another without having to try and find your house.