I’ve noticed recently that RTC RIDE’s Route 19 in Reno has been modified and is no longer a completely pointless bus. The old 19 ran from downtown to The Wells and looped back at the traffic circle at the south end of Wells and ran only every hour. In short, it was a waste of time and money – as a more frequent bus that actually went places was just a couple blocks away on Virginia Street.
The new 19 still only comes every hour – and something needs to be done about that – but it also goes all the way to the airport. Thinking about that route it had always seemed like some service on Plumb Ln was warranted, and the way the 19 runs to the airport today makes it a good choice for a Wells Ave-area resident needing to get to the airport assuming it’s ok to leave home around :45 past the hour to arrive at the airport at about :11 past. This is actually pretty good time to the airport, especially considering it’s 2 bucks (total travel time, about 20 minutes)
If ridership on that route can be pushed up one wonders if more frequent service is justified.
About “The Wells”. Well, it’s mighty presumptuous, but I’ve been looking for a shorthand name for this area for a while. Notice how it’s often described as “The Wells Ave Neighborhood”? I recently decided to shorten it to “The Wells,” and I’ve been enjoying saying it ever since. I wonder if it’ll catch on.
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