Originally founded in 1965, the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC) of Southern Nevada is a government agency maintains and administers public mass transit throughout Southern Nevada, with a focus in the Las Vegas Valley. The agency creates transit plans and programs to adhere to approved air quality standards, improve the quality of life of users, and meet the demands of Southern Nevada’s changing demographics.

The Sands Hotel opened in Las Vegas, Nevada in December 1952. A controversial group of investors fronted by Texas gambler and oilman Jake Freedman and New York nightclub boss Jack Entratter built what was considered at the time one of the world’s most lavish hotels and a showcase Las Vegas resort. Freedman purchased the property itself for $15,000 and spent $600,000 on the construction. The Sands was designed by Googie California architect Wayne McAllister.