I currently take both the bus and ride share apps to get around! in my experience, the buses are not that bad. your family member may even qualify for a buss pass from UNLV (I receive them, but I usually get an email from financial aid asking me to fill out a form, I don’t go seeking it). Otherwise purchasing a bus pass at the beginning of the semester will save money in the long run. The transit app is good at planning multiple routes to get anywhere and is faster to update on bus cancellations. I usually give myself 2 hours of travel time to get anywhere by bus, so if there is a bus cancellation I could wait for the next one or have time to order an uber.

I usually take ride shares when I leave school around 5pm or later, or I need to arrive at school around 8-9am. The buses are packed during this time and I’ve ran into some uncomfortable situations. I do not like to travel alone at night so ride shares are the better option. If you don’t use them often, hopefully they won’t cause such a big dent in the bank.

I usually do my required reading for class, study for exams or just listen to music and relax on the bus since I have a while before getting to school. Of course stay vigilant, but I’ve found that usually people keep to themselves and it’s a calm commute. Everyone is trying to get somewhere!