Do you need a quick ride around the Las Vegas Convention Center? Elon Musk’s Boring Company is revolutionizing transport in Sin City with the Las Vegas Convention Center (LVCC) Loop, or simply the Las Vegas Loop.
The Las Vegas Loop is 40 feet below the surface of the city. It’s nearly 25 miles of underground tunnels with self-driving cars taking people to various stops on and off the Strip in under 10 minutes.
How It Works
A ride through the LVCC Loop will zoom you across an LED-lit tunnel under the streets of Las Vegas. A fleet of Tesla Model 3 and Model X cars pick up and drop up to 4,400 passengers per hour at the tunnel stations along the four halls of the convention center and Resorts World.
The 5 to 10-minute ride is free for convention attendee hopping on the LVCC Loop to get to their next meeting within the convention center. It costs approximately $5 to drive from the convention center to Resorts World.
Should You Try the Las Vegas Loop?
The LVCC Loop is still in its early days. Despite using the self-driven Tesla cars, the vehicles are not yet autonomous. For now, a human behind the wheels drives the vehicles at a maximum speed of 35 mph. This new public transport system is equivalent to an underground marathon and a convenient getaway from the scorching Las Vegas sun.
In a city with 40 million+ commuters relying on ride-sharing services, taxis, and buses, the LVCC Loop presents an adrenaline thrill alternative as you zoom through flashing lights in air-conditioned cars. For example, you can move from the West Hall to the Central Hall in under 2 minutes, saving you 25 minutes of walking in the sun.
Catching a Ride On the Las Vegas Loop
Carry a convention badge and show it to the driver for a free ride from one convention center stop to the next. Alternatively, buy a day pass for $4.50 and commute to any station all day.
Future Plans
The ultimate vision for this $47 million project is to solve gridlock by building a massive network of underground tunnels spanning entire cities. Already, County Commissioners have approved plans to expand the Las Vegas loop by adding 90 new stations. The expansion goes beyond the Las Vegas Strip. It will feature stops at popular tourist destinations like Westin Las Vegas Boulevard, Fremont Street, Virgin Resort, Westgate, STRAT, Circa, Allegiant Stadium, and Encore. Likewise, the Boring Company intends to use larger vehicles capable of ferrying 12 people, up from the current three passengers per ride.
