Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority

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The Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority (NHSRA) is a Nevada state agency established pursuant to the Nevada High-Speed Rail Act (S.B. 457) to develop and implement high-speed intercity rail service and to find contractors to build the line. [1] The authority is headed by a chairman, and the position is currently occupied by George Smith. [2] The Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. [3]

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History

The bill to establish the agency was first introduced in the Nevada Legislature on April 7, 2015, and was passed into law on May 20, 2015, by a vote of 40–1. [4]

Purpose

The authority is intended to select a franchisee to construct and operate a high-speed rail system in Nevada, which is to be known as the Nevada High-Speed Rail System. [5] In 2015, they selected Brightline West as the company who shall be constructing the high-speed rail system that connect Las Vegas to Southern California. [6] As of 2021, the first track is meant to connect Los Angeles and California, with the first few stations being Victorville, Rancho Cucamonga, and Palmdale, though progress is still ongoing. [7] [8]

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References

  1. ↑ Young, Allen (May 26, 2015). "Nevada joins the high-speed rail bandwagon with plans for Vegas, SoCal link" . Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  2. ↑ "Nevada High Speed Rail Authority" (PDF).
  3. ↑ "Meetings & Resources – Nevada High Speed Rail Authority" . Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  4. ↑ "Vote on SB457". Nevada Legislature. Nevada Legislative Counsel Bureau. May 20, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
  5. ↑ "NRS: CHAPTER 705 - RAILROADS AND MONORAILS". www.leg.state.nv.us. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  6. ↑ "High-Speed Rail Project Moves Forward in Nevada". GovTech. 2015-11-19. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  7. ↑ "Plans to build high-speed rail between Las Vegas and California delayed again". KTNV. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-08-22.
  8. ↑ "Las Vegas-LA high-speed rail plan delayed until 2022". Las Vegas Review-Journal. 2021-06-22. Retrieved 2021-08-22.


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