We got a timeline update for the high-speed rail line connecting Los Angeles to Las Vegas, and it’s not great. Here’s what you need to know.
Visiting Las Vegas, Nevada, is a regular occurrence for many Southern California residents. Whether it’s a road trip to experience some of the more family-friendly attractions or a long weekend for a bachelor/bachelorette party, few are strangers to Sin City. The only drag is the (typically) four-hour drive it takes to get there if you’re venturing from the Los Angeles area. Flying is easily the quickest mode of transportation, with a typical flight not taking much longer than an hour, but getting through airport traffic, TSA, and waiting to take off, you might as well drive.
You could take a train, but a five-hour train ride is worse than four hours in a car. With no high-speed rail to speak of, those are the only options. However, for six years, Brightline West has been working to make a high-speed train from L.
