The Las Vegas Monorail celebrated its 20th anniversary this week, giving away free tickets for local riders on July 15 and offering two-day unlimited ride passes for a discounted online price of $20 throughout the month.
Considering it runs four miles from MGM Grand to Sahara Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Convention Center, riding the elevated, electric train might be unfamiliar or downright unnecessary for locals—especially those who don’t spend much time on the Strip. The Monorail is designed for and largely used by Vegas visitors and convention-goers, and critics have complained about its limitations since it began operating, but transportation and tourism officials maintain it’s still an important mode of movement that helps drive the economy in Southern Nevada.
