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]
The bill was first introduced on April 7, 2015, and was passed into law on May 20, 2015, by a vote of 40–1. [4]
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]
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]
The bill was first introduced on April 7, 2015, and was passed into law on May 20, 2015, by a vote of 40–1. [4]
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]