Las Vegas Extends System Before First Phase Is Finished
The Las Vegas Strips newest attraction isnt an exploding volcano or a Cirque du Soleil show, but a futuristic-looking 50-m.p.h. monorail that will begin revenue service on Jan. 20. A design-build contract for an extension already has been awarded.
The new $650-million, 3.8-mile, elevated dual-lane fixed guideway can carry up to 8,000 riders per hour between the convention center and eight hotels. It utilizes nine four-car trains traveling between seven stations.