The use of zero-emission high-speed EMUs are predicted to remove an estimated 400,000 tons of CO 2 annually by reducing traffic levels between Los Angeles and Las Vegas by 3 million vehicles. The company says that currently around 50 million one-way trips are made annually between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, 85% of them by car or bus, and the aim of the high-speed rail project is to attract approximately 12 million one-way trips per year. This is more than twice as fast as the equivalent journey by road. In April 2021 Brightline West’s CEO, Mr Mike Reininger, predicted that construction of the line would start “in a matter of weeks” - but in the event there were further delays to the project.īrightline West expects to offer a journey time of approximately 2h 15min, operating at a top speed of 290km/h. Project permits are expected to be finalised by March 2023. The FRA will continue to invite public comments on the proposals until November 28. The assessment concluded that the planned line would have no significantly adverse impacts on either the environment or low income or minority populations. If work proceeds as planned, the line could open in 2026 or 2027.Ĭonstruction of the line between Las Vegas and Victoriaville has already been approved, and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has released an environmental assessment report for the 79km stretch through the Cajon Pass between the Victor Valley and Rancho Cucamonga. The estimated $US 8bn project would connect Las Vegas to Los Angeles via a route running alongside the Insterstate 15 highway (I-15), mostly within the “meridian strip” central reservation, and would include three stations in the high desert and San Bernardino County areas. BRIGHTLINE West says that it is hoping to begin construction on the long-planned 418.5km Las Vegas, Nevada, to Southern California high-speed line next year.
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