A $3 billion grant awarded to Brightline West and the Nevada Department of Transportation for the Las Vegas-to-Southern California high-speed rail project has been signed by the Federal Railroad Administration.
The act officially awards the billions of dollars in federal money, first announced by President Joe Biden in December, toward the $12 billion project.
“This is a historic commitment that will jump-start the high-speed rail industry in America, creating thousands of jobs all across the country,” Michael Reininger, CEO of Brightline, said in a statement. “Brightline West will be American made and American built, and will serve as the blueprint for connecting city pairs that are too close to fly but too far to drive.”
