Alstom anticipates completion of the project by the end of 2027. The contract is for $84 million.
The 218-mile Las Vegas to California system will be constructed in the middle of the I-15 and is based on Brightline’s vision to connect city pairs that are too short to fly and too far to drive.
DOT previously approved a private activity bond allocation of $1 billion for Brightline West in 2020, bringing the total allocation for this project to $3.5 billion.
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The proposed 54-mile line would connect Palmdale to the Town of Apple Valley in under 30 minutes with reliable daily frequencies. The system would also enable riders to connect to Las Vegas via the Brightline West high-speed rail system in about 110 minutes.
"Trip to Strip" gives riders the opportunity to travel to popular Vegas hot spots without the hassle of traditional ride-share services.
The Boring Co. was recommended to design, construct and operate a people mover via a loop of underground express-route tunnels.
Will deploy sensors across 30 city blocks to gather information about how vehicles and more move around downtown.
The X Train is the first luxury train to connect Southern California to Las Vegas in over 20 years.
Former USDOT Sec. Foxx also stressed the importance of public input, similar to the community engagement efforts currently underway with RTC's transit plan.
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