Summary
A new high-speed rail line called Brightline West will connect Las Vegas to Southern California. The project is expected to be finished by late 2029 and aims to reduce travel time and traffic congestion on Interstate 15.
Key Facts
- Brightline West is a 218-mile high-speed rail project.
- The rail line will connect Las Vegas, Nevada, to Southern California.
- Completion of the project is now expected in late 2029, pushed back from an earlier target of 2028.
- The estimated cost for the project is at least $12 billion.
- Construction began after Brightline acquired a company called XpressWest in 2018.
- The rail line will mostly run in the median of Interstate 15.
- The COVID-19 pandemic caused delays in construction plans.
- Preparation work for the rail infrastructure is ongoing along the I-15 corridor.
