LAS VEGAS, NV. (Pain In The Pass) >> The developer of the high-speed train that expected to connect Las Vegas to Victorville has purchased a site in Las Vegas.
The train company Brightline Holdings is purchasing land across from the South Premium Outlets Mall, on Las Vegas Boulevard between Warm Springs Road and Windmill Lane. The site offers good access to Allegiant Stadium, McCarran International Airport and the Las Vegas Strip. Published reports indicate Brightline is paying $140 million for the site.
As reported last week, Brightline is holding for state bonds from both states. Also delayed due to the Coronavirus. The bond funds will be used to start construction of the rail line from Las Vegas to Victorville and build a station in each city. Brightline previously sent a letter to the Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority outlining the difficulties in financing the $8 billion project during a pandemic.
Why would trains be very beneficial for California and the Las Vegas area? All due to the weekend traffic that could save you at least 2+ hours of traffic time. The trains would run every 45 minutes from 6am to midnight. Carrying up to 500 people at speeds approaching 200 mph. The trip from Victorville to Las Vegas would take about 90 minutes. Victorville station will be built off of Interstate 15 and Dale Evans Parkway and the Las Vegas station would be near the strip.
Brightline also highlights new plans for an extension from Victorville to Rancho Cucamonga, (using the Cajon Pass rail). The second extension from Rancho to Los Angeles will also allow passengers to travel into downtown LA using the Metrolink rails. It plans for the extension to go online simultaneously with the Las Vegas-to-Victorville line in late 2024 or 2025.
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