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Originally Posted by Fuzz
I can't believe cities are letting them build their stupid car tunnels. Vegas already proved they are worse than a subway in virtually every way. Slow, one driver per passenger car(no, not autonomous), one direction, and lamer than the lamest looking future even the dullest sci-fi writer could have imagined. What a waste of money.
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The Boring Company is preparing to take its Las Vegas tunnel network to a whole new level. During a live Spaces talk on X, it was announced that the company’s first direct tunnel connection to Harry Reid International Airport is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026.
This new tunnel will connect the airport to key areas on the Strip and downtown using Tesla vehicles operating in dedicated underground lanes. According to the announcement, shared by Sawyer Merritt on X, the system is designed to move up to 20,000 passengers per hour, making it one of the highest-throughput airport transit options in North America if fully realized.
For travelers, the biggest immediate benefit will be speed and cost. The Boring Company is targeting pricing that undercuts traditional ride-hailing services by a wide margin. Trips from Downtown Las Vegas to the airport are expected to cost $12 and take around 8 minutes, while rides from the airport to the Las Vegas Convention Center will cost $10 with a travel time of just 5 minutes.
Compared to surface-level travel, which can easily take 20 to 40 minutes during peak hours, this could represent a massive improvement in both convenience and predictability.
Beyond the time savings, the company claims the system will operate at 50–80% lower cost than an Uber, helping make it an attractive alternative for budget-conscious travelers, event attendees, and daily commuters. With tens of millions of visitors passing through Harry Reid International Airport each year, even shifting a small portion of trips underground could significantly relieve pressure on major arteries like Tropicana Avenue and Paradise Road.
If successful, this project could set the stage for similar airport connections in other major cities — giving us a glimpse into what Musk believes could be the future of high-speed, low-cost urban transportation.