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    Southern Nevada RTC partners with NV Energy to sponsor six new e-bikes

    Aug. 6, 2020
    The sponsorship expands the fleet of available e-bikes, which RTC Bike Share customers rent 2.5 times more than other bikes.
    Related To: Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada (RTC)
    RTC Southern Nevada
    RTC's new electric pedal-assist bikes are available to rent.
    RTC's new electric pedal-assist bikes are available to rent.

    Six new electric pedal-assist bikes are being added to the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada’s existing RTC Bike Share program thanks to a sponsorship from NV Energy.

    Southern Nevada residents continue turning to RTC Bike Share for their recreational and transportation needs. In collaboration for a greener, more sustainable future, RTC Southern Nevada says NV Energy stepped in to help expand the fleet by sponsoring six e-bikes, which customers rent 2.5 times more often.

    The state mandated shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the last several months created an overwhelming demand for the bike share program. Ridership jumped 297 percent compared to the same time last year, and the system experienced the most check-outs ever, with an average of more than a thousand rides per day in May 2020. 

    About the e-bikes

    Branded with the green Powershift by NV Energy logo, the electric bikes are powered by a front wheel pedal-assist motor that allow riders to overcome elevation obstacles and make rides quicker with speeds up to 17 miles per hour.

    The electric bikes can be rented at any of the 21 bike share locations in downtown Las Vegas. Users can locate them in advance on the RTC Bike Share website map or the BCycle app with a lightning bolt symbol indicator appearing at each station.

    The electric bikes cost an additional $1 per checkout with the purchase of any of the three pass options: 24-hour, 3-day or monthly pass. Users can also take advantage of the summer promo until Aug. 31: 30-day pass for only $5 (67 percent savings).

    About RTC Bike Share

    Launched in 2016, RTC Bike Share is an easy way for residents and tourists to ride to and from the many attractions, restaurants, bars and shops the downtown area has to offer. One of the newest station locations includes shareDOWNTOWN apartments in the heart of the Arts District.