High-Speed Rail Linking Las Vegas and Los Angeles

December 9, 2023

President Joe Biden announced a groundbreaking $3 billion investment in a high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas and Los Angeles during an event at the Las Vegas Carpenters International Training Center on December 8. This initiative marks the first high-speed rail project in the history of the United States and is part of an $8.2 billion investment in ten major rail projects across the country.

Transformational Impact

The high-speed rail project aims to reduce the travel time between Los Angeles and Las Vegas from seven hours to just three hours.
President Biden emphasized that the project will significantly cut carbon emissions, equivalent to taking three million vehicles off the highway.

Environmental Benefits

With this rail link, people can typically reach their destinations faster on a train than by car, leading to a reduction in carbon footprint.
The new rail project is expected to transport 11 million passengers annually, offering a more efficient and environmentally friendly mode of transportation.

Economic Opportunities and Job Creation

This rail link project would be California’s most ambitious rail project in the entire Western Hemisphere.
The initiative is projected to create new businesses, attract residents and visitors, and stimulate economic growth, particularly in California’s Central Valley.

Ambitious Vision

Presently, 69 rail projects are still in the early stages across 44 states.
A $9 billion investment is earmarked for replacing over 1,000 Amtrak engines and cars with state-of-the-art equipment manufactured in America, supporting American workers.

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