Las Vegas station (Brightline West)

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Las Vegas
Brightline West station
Interstate 15, Las Vegas, South of Flight Path on Departure (14203692275).jpg
Aerial view looking south from Sunset Road, the station site is the open parcel left of center frame, May 2014
LocationLas Vegas Boulevard, Clark County, Nevada[1]
Coordinates36°03′16″N 115°10′40″W / 36.054490°N 115.177793°W / 36.054490; -115.177793Coordinates: 36°03′16″N 115°10′40″W / 36.054490°N 115.177793°W / 36.054490; -115.177793
Owned byDesertXpress Enterprises, LLC[2]
Operated byBrightline
Line(s)Brightline West
Construction
Parking2400 spaces
History
Opening2024
Future service
Preceding station Brightline Small Logo.png Brightline Following station
Victor Valley
toward Los Angeles
 Brightline West Terminus

Las Vegas is the planned northern terminus of the Brightline West high-speed rail service. The 110 acres (45 ha) station site is south of the Las Vegas Strip.[3] Located on the west side of Las Vegas Boulevard between Robindale Road and El Dorado Lane, the site is across from the Premium Outlets South mall.[1] The two-story station will feature retail and restaurant space, areas for connecting transportation, as well as a 2400-space parking garage.[4] Construction permits were acquired in March 2020 by Brightline, construction is expected to begin in the second half of 2023, and the station is expected to open in the second half of 2024.[5][6]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Akers, Mick (July 6, 2021). "Brightline buys land for high-speed rail terminal". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved July 9, 2021.
  2. ^ "Rail News - Brightline on track to begin Las Vegas high-speed rail project". Progressive Railroading. April 14, 2021. Retrieved July 10, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Emerson, Elaine (July 6, 2021). "Brightline buys land on Las Vegas Boulevard for planned train terminal". FOX5 Las Vegas. Retrieved July 6, 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ Martin, Bradley (February 11, 2020). "Dine Outdoors at the Virgin Trains Las Vegas Terminal in 2023". Eater Vegas. Retrieved March 4, 2020.
  5. ^ Horwath, Bryan (March 4, 2020). "Former RTC chief Quigley leaves Virgin Trains after brief stint". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
  6. ^ "LA to Vegas Fact Sheet" (PDF) (Press release). Brightline. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2021. Retrieved September 17, 2020.


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