Biden administration approves additional $2.5 billion for high-speed rail project

Published January 24, 2024 8:38pm ET



A high-speed passenger train plan connecting Las Vegas and Southern California came one step closer to reality with support from the Biden administration on Tuesday. 

The Department of Transportation approved $2.5 billion in tax-exempt bonds for Brightline West to build the $12 billion Brightline West Passenger Rail project. 

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