Las Vegas approves Elon Musk tunnel plan

Hot on the heels of a similar plan in Los Angeles, serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has been given the green light to build underground ‘express-route’ tunnels in Las Vegas, US. The decision by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will allow Musk’s The Boring Company (TBC) to construct and operate a people mover for the Las Vegas Convention Center. The service, expected to cost $35-$55 million, will operate via a loop of tunnels that could carry up to 11,000 passengers per hour in autono
March 14, 2019 Read time: 2 mins
Hot on the heels of a similar %$Linker: 2 External <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-16"?><dictionary /> 0 0 0 link-external plan false http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/utc/news/elon-musk-unveils-los-angeles-tunnel-plan/ false false%> in Los Angeles, serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has been given the green light to build underground ‘express-route’ tunnels in Las Vegas, US.


The decision by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) will allow Musk’s The Boring Company (TBC) to construct and operate a people mover for the Las Vegas Convention Center. The service, expected to cost $35-$55 million, will operate via a loop of tunnels that could carry up to 11,000 passengers per hour in autonomous electric vehicles at high speeds, TBC claims.  

LVCVA says the project has the potential to connect the downtown area with the Las Vegas Boulevard Resort Corridor and the McCarran International Airport.

The partners will now determine construction and operational plans as well as negotiate a contract for final approval by the LVCVA board in a meeting which is anticipated by June.

The Las Vegas Convention Center, currently in the process of expanding, is set to cover 200 acres when complete in time for the Consumer Electronics Show in 2021.

Related Content

  • Open dialogue on USDOT ITS Strategic Plan
    July 26, 2013
    The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) is offering the public a great opportunity to share its views and be a part of the development of the Department's next ITS Strategic Plan. This plan will identify the ITS-related research, development, and education areas that the USDOT will focus on for the rest of the decade. Various opportunities exist for the public to provide input, including an online feedback site.
    Read More
  • Xerox displays latest web version of Multipark technology
    March 25, 2014
    Xerox has a major presence here at Intertraffic to showcase its latest transportation innovations in off-street and on-street parking, photo enforcement, tolling and mobility management. On display on Xerox’s stand is the latest web version of Multipark, offering fully centralised management of car parks, as well as Compliance
    Read More
  • MaaS Alliance joins Global New Mobility Coalition
    November 25, 2019
    MaaS Alliance has joined The Global New Mobility Coalition (GNMC), a community of more than 100 institutions which aim to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 95%. The GNMC also seeks to improve transport efficiency by 70% and reduce mobility costs by 40%. As part of the deal, MaaS Alliance is to share knowledge with the GNMC alongside other organisations such as C40, Polis and ITF. MaaS Alliance is a non-profit organisation which seeks to establish a common approach to Mobility as a Service. It entered i
    Read More
  • NUMO alliance erects ‘big tent’ to build more sustainable cities
    January 29, 2019
    A new alliance has formed to help governments and cities around the world integrate ride-hailing, dockless bikes and scooters and autonomous vehicles into communities. NUMO (New Urban Mobility Alliance) is to launch a range of pilot projects and will conduct public engagement research in cities which it hopes will serve as a guide to policy makers and the private sector. Zipcar co-founder Robin Chase, executive chair of NUMO’s steering committee, explained: “The pace of innovation and disruption on
    Read More

Highlighted Content