$3 Billion Funding Boost for Vegas-LA Electric High-Speed Rail Line

The Biden administration is awarding $3 billion in funding to Brightline West, an electric high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles. The privately owned rail service will cover 218 miles and include stations in Las Vegas, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Rancho Cucamonga. Trains will travel at speeds of over 186 miles per hour, reducing travel time between Las Vegas and Rancho Cucamonga to just 2 hours and 10 minutes. The project aims to remove 3 million cars from the I-15 annually, create 35,000 union jobs, and reduce carbon emissions. Construction is expected to begin soon, with the rail line opening by 2028.