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The finish date moved again, but the project is still alive
Brightline West now says the long-awaited Las Vegas to Southern California high-speed rail line is targeting completion in late 2029. That is later than the earlier hopes tied to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, and it lands like a gut punch if you were counting down.
Still, having a real date matters because it signals planning has matured into construction sequencing, not just renderings.
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The real promise is turning a brutal drive into a two-hour ride
If you have ever crawled along Interstate 15 on a Friday, you already understand the market. The pitch is simple: electric trains running close to 190–200 miles per hour, a trip of just over two hours end-to-end, and no desert traffic roulette.
Instead of budgeting half a day for a weekend getaway, travelers could treat Vegas like a quick hop. That shift is why the revised date still feels worth watching.
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The route is designed around the freeway for speed and simplicity
The rail line is planned to primarily run in the median of Interstate 15, a practical compromise that avoids building an entirely new corridor. Fewer property fights, fewer crossings, and a more straightforward alignment are the idea…