Often confused, here is a side by side comparison of these two Southern California to Las Vegas, passenger rail projects.
Description
Excursion passenger rail service with a friendly party environment
High Speed Commuter Rail
Distance
260 miles from Downtown Los Angeles to Las Vegas
170 miles from 90 miles north of Los Angeles
Boarding Location
Union Station Los Angeles
Victorville
Travel time
Phase 1- 5.0 hours
Phase 2- 4.0
85 minutes
Miles per hour:
Phase 1 – 79 miles per hour
Phase 2 – 120 miles per hour
150 miles per hour
Amenities
All-inclusive party environment. Passengers will enjoy excellent food and beverage services. Also available: ticket, rooms and transfers to & from the station and weekend events such as access to nightclubs, golf outings and restaurants. It will be scheduled as a Friday through Sunday service with passengers in Los Angeles boarding the Union Station and arriving at a new station to be built in Las Vegas
On board Wi-Fi, some food and Beverage
Cost to Build
Phase 1- $100 million
Phase 2 High Speed Rail – $400 million – private equity and infrastructure funding loans
$4.8 billion tax free revenue bonds