A Tesla car enters the tunnel under the Las Vegas Convention Center.
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Interest in the tycoon’s tunnels Elon Musk, owner of Tesla, reached a new level in the “City of Sin”, after the presentation of the road circuit built under Las Vegas Convention Center.
The 43-meter-deep work actually consists of several tunnels and allows the flow of cars to three different stations in the convention center. The plan is for the tunnel to be extended to major Las Vegas attractions to reduce vehicle traffic.
The tunnel is operated by a company called The Boring Company, owned by Elon Musk, the third richest man in the world at the moment, according to Forbes. The circuit looks like an amusement park combined with a disco.
Pictures of what it looks like when a @Tesla travels through @companiaboringConvention Center Loop. #vegas #companiaboring pic.twitter.com/ph1DJoTYBi
– Mick Akers (@mickakers) April 9, 2021
The project lasted two years and cost about $ 52 million. People say that more than 60 cars can run at the same time and that about 4,400 people can be transported per hour.
The cars are initially driven by employees, but eventually Tesla drivers will be able to do so. The grand launch is scheduled for June, when it will be the first major exhibition since the pandemic hits Las Vegas., which will be from construction companies.
If the tunnel helps disable traffic, the idea of extending the tunnel to Las Vegas International Airport, the new Raiders Stadium, the new arena built at The Venetian and other popular sites could be well received.
It is worth mentioning that On the Las Vegas Strip there is an electric transportation system that moves people between major hotels. and landmarks known as the Las Vegas Monorail, which helps avoid traffic jams or endless walks.