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Brightline to launch high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas

The Washington Post — April 20, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC

Summary: Brightline will start a $12 billion high-speed rail project connecting Las Vegas and Southern California, funded by $3 billion from President Biden's Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Trains will run at 186 mph, cutting travel time to 2 hours and 10 minutes. The project aims to carry 6 million passengers in the first year, growing to 9.2 million within a decade. Brightline's Florida operation saw record ridership of 258,307 passengers in March.

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