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High-Speed Bullet Train From LA To Vegas Another Step Closer To Reality

The high-speed bullet train from Southern California to Las Vegas is one step closer to being complete.

Brightline just announced they have reached a labor agreement with the High-Speed Rail Labor Coalition meaning construction could soon be underway.

The project is a 10 billion dollar investment that hopes to create nearly 35,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent ones once operational.

The trip from LA and Vegas will someday soon be a much easier commute as the 218-mile train will travel at 200 miles an hour.

The train system will have stops in Victor Valley, Hesperia, Apple Valley, and Rancho Cucamonga before coming to an end at the Las Vegas Strip.

The zero-emission and electric bullet train will be built by Brightline, the same train company in Florida that is expanding the rail system to include major stops in high-traffic areas like Orlando.

Brightline hopes to have the train operational by 2027.

Check out the video below on the new bullet train from LA to Vegas:

Featured image from Brightline West, photo credit The Roaming Railfan

Written by
Danielle Levy

Danielle Levy is an MBA with a concentration in Corporate Social Responsibility. Danielle has several years of experience in the sustainability education world and has held various positions in human resources and intern management. Danielle is passionate about the ties between sustainability and social impact.

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