A high-speed line from Las Vegas to Los Angeles will be completed by the end of 2027, according to a $10-billion deal Brightline made with train unions.
The system will run on electric energy at a speed of 200 mph, covering an estimated 218 miles (350 kilometers) in total, as per Business Insider.
The High-Speed Train Will Reduce Travel Time Between The Two Cities Significantly
The $10-billion project will move on, according to an agreement between a group of different rail worker unions and Brightline, the rail company in charge of it.
The High-Speed Rail Labor Coalition, a group of 13 unions, and Brighline signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU).
It is notable that more than 160,000 freight, regional, commuter, and passenger railroad workers in the US are represented by the High-Speed Rail Labor Coalition.
Aside from the fact that it reduces the travel time between two cities, the investment in the project is anticipated to give the economy a much-needed boost.
It is expected to lead to the creation of close to 35,000 jobs during the building phase and close to 10,000 permanent jobs, which will be good news to the residents of the surrounding area.
According to Brightline, the entirely electric, zero-emission system will be one of the most environmentally friendly ways to travel in the United States, displacing 3 million cars and 400,000 tons of CO2 annually.
The project could potentially draw 12 million of the 50 million one-way trips made between Las Vegas and Los Angeles each year, 85% of which are made by bus or automobile, according to the company's projections.
Additionally, the project will be the first high-speed rail system that is run and maintained by employees of several train unions, Interesting Engineering claims.
"As the most shovel-ready high-speed rail project in the United States, we are one step closer to leveling the playing field against transit and infrastructure projects around the world," says Mike Reininger, CEO of Brightline Holdings.
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Operations Are Expected To Start By 2027
The business anticipates starting construction on the project this year and completing all required work within the following four years.
According to a Brightline CEO, the company anticipates breaking ground this year and wants to complete construction in 2027, and start operating by then.
It is also notable that the bullet train will also stop at Rancho Cucamonga, Apple Valley, Hesperia, and Victorville in addition to its final stop on the Las Vegas Strip.
In America, the company is the sole privately owned supplier of an advanced, environmentally friendly intercity passenger rail service.
Currently, Brightline runs a train service with a number of stations around Florida, and this year, it also plans to open an extension linking Disney World in Orlando with its current stations in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, among other places.
It currently provides service to West Palm Beach, Miami, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale, and Boca Raton in Florida, Interesting Engineering details.
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