The Boring Company (TBC) has announced that it is expanding its tunnel network beneath Las Vegas by 25 miles, adding 18 new stations to its original plan. Owned by Elon Musk, TBC had originally planned for the Vegas Loop to be an underground transportation system with 29 miles of tunnels and 51 stations. However, the current plan is to build 65 miles of tunnels with 69 stations after Clark County, Nevada approved its latest expansion. According to TechCrunch, the commissioners voted 6-to-1 after TBC’s lawyer, Stephanie Allen, assured them that the company and not the taxpayers will be paying for the project entirely. The lone dissenting vote came from Commissioner Marilyn Kirkpatrick, who raised concerns about the transit system servicing only…
Vegas Loop is expanding – 65 miles and 69 stations! Thanks to @ClarkCountyNV for the great partnership. https://t.co/1vMU7Ha0mn
— The Boring Company (@boringcompany) May 4, 2023
2023-05-04 00:20:42
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