Elon Musk’s Boring Company says the underground tunnels built under Las Vegas will reduce congestion in the busiest parts of the city by offering a new non-monorail transportation solution, the Vegas Loop. People are transported in tunnels and terminals in ordinary Tesla cars. (At least that was my experience earlier this year.)
This Transportation has not been a game changer the company promised. report from Luck It explained what actually happened in those tunnels, stating that since 2022 there have been at least 67 unauthorized passes and 22 incidents of other cars following Teslas into tunnels and stations.
Boring’s monthly reports to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority also showed several incidents of “property damage, theft, technical problems or injuries, hijackings and unauthorized access or intrusions.” Some highlights include a skateboarder entering the tunnels through a passenger pick-up station and two people seen sleeping in one of the tunnel stations.
And yet (and yet!) county commissioners last May approved a plan to expand the tunnels by 65 miles and add 69 passenger stations.
– Matt Smith
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