Elon Musk Wants to Extend Tunnels at LVCC to Wynn Resorts World and...

It sounds like a good idea and running it to Wynn and even Resorts World would not be a great distance, but to stretch it to the airport or even Downtown is a lot of drilling and a lot of expensive. Somebody has got to pick up the bill for it.

 

Seems like it would be cheaper to run something at street level or elevated.
That's what I'd do down Las Vegas Blvd. Taxis, Uber, Lyft, etc would have a fit and I'm not sure anyone would support something that cuts jobs at this point even if more efficient or environmentaly friendly.
If Wynn and/or Resorts World funded it might happen, but again doubt it anytime soon.

 

I wonder where the tunnel stations will be located in relation to the Monorail stations at the Convention Center. If the stations are close then it will help tie the two systems together, making it easier for visitors on the North Strip to travel to the Sahara and The STRAT further north and the properties far to the south, like MGM Grand.

 

I read the cost of the tunnel 10 million per mile per tunnel with lights, ventilation and platforms. If that's the case that's cheap, dirt cheap for a city. A 10 mile elevated rail in an existing city would cost well over 100 mil and it's an eyesore, surface light rail is 40 to 100 million per mile.

In NYC the cost for the 2nd Avenue subway was 2.5 Billion per mile.

https://www.teslarati.com/elon-musk-the-boring-company-10-million-dollars-per-mile-price-tag-game-changer/

I just read resorts and Wynn applied to the city for permits.

 

Looks like from that diagram the Wynn connection ends right at the convention center monorail stop and and underground concourse connecting that to the convention center tunnel station2.

 

Interesting, sounds like it's happening!

 

I was told, some time ago, that there would be a waiting room and "subway" station just to the north and east of the Convention Center Monorail station, underground, of course.

 

And now there is talk of running it to multiple resorts along the Strip with the ultimate destination being... Raiders Stadium.

https://www.reviewjournal.com./business/stadium/underground-people-mover-could-link-to-allegiant-stadium-next-year-2049757

 

Hope they run it down the middle of the strip or at least closer than the monorail.

 

One day this will be connnected to the airport. The expansion is slated for completion in time for CES in early 2021.

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/underground-people-mover-planned-for-las-vegas/

 

Resorts World station has been approved

https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/resorts-world-gets-ok-for-las-vegas-loop-station-linked-to-convention-center/amp/

 

With no CES in 2021, guess there is no hurry.

 

In a move that will shock no one, it looks like Elon Musk isn't going to be able to deliver what he promised...

Elon Musk’s Las Vegas Loop might only carry a fraction of the passengers it promised | TechCrunch

Also, interesting discussion of the contract. Smart of LV to include performance bonuses/penalties.

 

https://techcrunch.com/2020/10/16/elon-musks-las-vegas-loop-might-only-carry-a-fraction-of-the-passengers-it-promised/

Sounds like the tunnel might not handle the traffic that was promised. Wonder if they'll need to do some more digging?

 

LOL, in the FOTD queue is this tidbit, possibly intended for a Friday, so you get a bonus FOTD tonight!

"The Boring Company is now holding a competition to try to bore tunnels faster than a snail."