Las Vegas Monorail Offers Free Rides
Source: Las Vegas Monorail Company
May 21, 2007 - 2:24:06 PM
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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.
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 Las Vegas shows, plus “Elvis” with showgirls, celebrity impersonators and more.
Also on Sunday afternoon, riders can enter a contest to win a Las Vegas vacation package that includes a two-night stay in a new Flamingo Las Vegas “GO” room with dinner for two at the hotel’s Steakhouse ’46 restaurant and two round-trip Southwest Airlines tickets from Southwest Airlines Vacations. To enter, riders simply pick up a stamp card and have it validated by Monorail Ambassadors at participating stations.
The Monorail also offers locals a special everyday fare of $1 for a single- ride ticket, available at all Monorail station Customer Service Booths from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Residents must show Nevada ID and can purchase two single-ride tickets at a time.
Locals ride for free this Saturday through Monday. Free entertainment runs from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday. The Monorail operates from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday and Sunday and from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Monday.
The events take place along the Monorail’s 4-mile route along the Las Vegas Strip, from the MGM Grand to the Sahara hotel-casinos. Access Monorail stations through MGM Grand, Bally’s Las Vegas, Harrah’s Las Vegas, Imperial Palace, Flamingo Las Vegas, Las Vegas Hilton or the Sahara Hotel and Casino, or at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Entertainment will be offered at six of the seven Monorail stations on the station platforms.
Schedule of Sunday afternoon events
• MGM Grand Station
Pictures with “Elvis” and Las Vegas showgirls
Jazz duo
• Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas Station
Meet the cast of “Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding”
Airbrush tattoo artist
• Flamingo/Caesars Palace Station
2 p.m. fashion show hosted by Fashion Outlets of Las Vegas
Ms. BluBlocker autographs and free BluBlocker sunglasses
Live DJ
• Harrah’s/Imperial Palace Station
“Hollywood Goes Vegas” celebrity impersonators
Karaoke Sing-A-Long for prize giveaways
Madame Tussaud’s passes (while supplies last)
• Las Vegas Hilton Station
Meet the cast of “Menopause the Musical”
Reggae band
• Sahara Station
Magician and juggler
About the Las Vegas Monorail
The Las Vegas Monorail provides an easy and convenient connection to the Las Vegas Strip, linking riders to the city’s world-class restaurants, shows, shops, clubs, hotels and casinos. Monorail passengers can travel the world-famous Las Vegas Strip in 15 minutes or less in a safe, comfortable and clean environment – without the hassles of traffic or wasted time. Currently, the privately funded Monorail system has seven stations: MGM Grand; Bally’s/Paris Las Vegas; Flamingo/Caesars Palace; Harrah’s/Imperial Palace; Las Vegas Convention Center; Las Vegas Hilton; and the Sahara. The electric Monorail system consistently runs at 99 percent operational efficiency, indicating an optimal level of performance from people, processes and technology. For more information on the Las Vegas Monorail or where to purchase tickets, call 702.699.8200; visit lvmonorail.com; pick up a Monorail Magazine, available at all Monorail stations; or pick up a Where QuickGuide with a Las Vegas Monorail Guide, available at station hotels and many other locations around the Strip.
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