The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop is expanding. The underground network of tunnels meant to ferry passengers around the Strip was recently granted its first permit to begin construction of a new tunnel connecting the Vegas Loop from the Las Vegas Convention Center to downtown Las Vegas.
However, the expansion of the Elon Musk-backed venture comes amid fresh scrutiny. This time, it is from Nevada lawmakers who have raised concerns about alleged workplace safety and environmental violations.
Last week, lawmakers spent hours grilling state safety officials over alleged violations by the company. Boring Company officials declined to attend but provided written answers defending the project…