Resorts World Las Vegas has become the first casino to connect to The Boring Co.’s underground transit loop that links the Las Vegas Convention Center to other destinations around the city. As of now, the line only operates between Resorts World and the convention center, but it is officially the first of 55 proposed stations to open to the public.
While the rides between the convention center halls themselves are free, rides to outside stations will require a fare that varies based on the distance traveled, much like rideshare platforms such as Uber. The fare for the Resorts World-convention center loop is $1.50 for a single ride or $2.50 for an all-day pass.
Revenue generated by the transit system will be collected by Boring, and portions of that revenue will be allocated to the city and Clark County, respectively. Boring President Steve Davis predicted in June that a ride from Harry Reid International Airport to Fremont Street in downtown, which is approximately the longest planned route, would likely cost passengers around $12.
According to the Las Vegas City Council, the loop has seen upwards of 700,000 riders since its opening a little over a year ago. The loop underwent stress tests last May that proved it was capable of handling about 4,400 hourly passengers, and that total is expected to increase to over 50,000 when fully operational.
Casinos are free to build stations on their property as they please, but they will have to shoulder the construction costs—Davis told city council last month that stations will run anywhere from $1.5 million all the way to $20 million, depending on location and capacity.
Different sections of the system are currently in various phases of planning and licensing, but stations at the Tropicana, Allegiant Stadium and the Caesars-owned properties on the Strip are all reportedly in development. Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, said in May that he believes more stations will come online starting next year.
