For years, Las Vegas tourism officials have virtually begged to build a railroad line between Sin City and Southern California, its most important “local market.”
Last year, the placement of bonds in California, which would help finance a high-speed passenger train, was postponed, which led to a delay in the project.
According to a KABC7 report in Los Angeles, part of President Joe Biden’s new $ 2.3 trillion infrastructure plan calls for the creation of an Amtrak line between Las Vegas and Los Angeles.
Following Biden’s announcement last week, Amtrak announced plans to upgrade its service across the United States and posted the following statement via Twitter: “With the @POTUS infrastructure plan, Amtrak will create jobs and raise capital across the country, and we are ready to go. America needs a rail network that offers frequent, reliable, sustainable, and equitable rail transportation. It’s time to make rail transportation a solution. “
The railroad line between SoCal and Vegas makes sense. After all, it’s only a four-hour drive between Los Angeles and Vegas, and the railroad can be assumed to be faster and less expensive than a car ride.
Moreover, according to data for 2019, the population of Southern California is 23.86 million people, making it the most profitable market for cars in Las Vegas.