Vegas Loop Adds Encore Station, Plans 68-Mile Network Expansion
The Boring Company is quickly moving forward with the expansion of the Vegas Loop, which aims to revolutionize transportation in Las Vegas with a system of subterranean tunnels serviced by Tesla…
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 09: A Tesla car drives through a tunnel in the Central Station during a media preview of the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop on April 9, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Las Vegas Convention Center Loop is an underground transportation system that is the first commercial project by Elon Musk’s The Boring Company. The USD 52.5 million loop, which includes two one-way vehicle tunnels 40 feet beneath the ground and three passenger stations, will take convention attendees across the 200-acre convention campus for free in all-electric Tesla vehicles in under two minutes. To walk that distance can take upward of 25 minutes. The system is designed to carry 4,400 people per hour using a fleet of 62 vehicles at maximum capacity. It is scheduled to be fully operational in June when the facility plans to host its first large-scale convention since the COVID-19 shutdown. There are plans to expand the system throughout the resort corridor in the future. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
The Boring Company is quickly moving forward with the expansion of the Vegas Loop, which aims to revolutionize transportation in Las Vegas with a system of subterranean tunnels serviced by Tesla vehicles. The latest development is the opening of the Encore station connector, allowing transport from the Las Vegas Convention Center to resorts that are nearby in less than a minute.. This development marks a major step forward in the Loop's growing footprint.
With construction processes and regulations now more streamlined, especially concerning fire safety, Steve Hill, president and CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said the progress has become significantly more efficient. Steve Hill noted that the expansion of the Vegas Loop has led to more streamlined construction and operational processes, enabling quicker and more efficient development.
The Boring Company also works on the University Center Loop, connecting stations near UNLV. The first tunnel in this section is expected to reach the convention center within two months. Permit applications have been filed to extend tunnels from Encore to a nearby Wynn-owned parcel and ultimately to Caesars Palace, with construction costs projected at $600,000.
Six Boring machines are currently available, three of which are in operation across Las Vegas. The company is also developing autonomous digging machines to speed up tunnel construction further.
Future expansion plans include a Tropicana Loop, which will connect high-traffic areas such as the MGM Grand, T-Mobile Arena, Allegiant Stadium, and the Athletics' forthcoming ballpark. When complete, the Vegas Loop will span 68 miles and feature 104 stations, offering a seamless and efficient transportation alternative in the city.
Since becoming operational in 2021, the Vegas Loop has linked the convention center to Resorts World, Westgate, and Encore, providing fast and convenient access via Tesla shuttles and laying the groundwork for a citywide transportation revolution.
