Federal Grant of $3 Billion Secured for Las Vegas-Southern California High-Speed Rail

Brightline, the only private intercity passenger railroad in the US, has been awarded a $3 billion federal grant to help build a $12 billion high-speed railway between Las Vegas and Southern California. The project, known as Brightline West, aims to have trains traveling at 186 mph on US tracks by 2028. The grant, one of the largest federal funding infusions for a privately developed transportation project in modern US history, will cover nearly one-third of the project's cost. The rail link is expected to create tens of thousands of jobs, boost tourism, and alleviate traffic congestion.