The Clark County Board of Commissioners approved an ordinance to regulate The Boring Company’s Vegas Loop system during its May 19 meeting.
The Boring Co. is planning 104 stations throughout Las Vegas. The system will span 68 miles and is expected to be completed sometime between 2028 and 2029. NVBEX has extensively covered the Vegas Loop system. To view our previous coverage, click here.
The ordinance targets the design, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance of the tunnel system. While the system will have some above-ground sections, it is primarily located in underground tunnels.
The ordinance outlines safety and operational measures across all phases of the project. This includes length requirements between exits, sensors, cameras, fire suppression equipment and ventilation systems.
The guidelines are intended to both improve safety and speed up the permitting process. Boring Co. President Steve Davis previously stated each permit would take roughly six months to receive.
The developer argued the current permitting process was unnecessary, as the tunnel segment is constructed the same way in each location.
Boring Co. will also have to provide and maintain specialized fire response vehicles, as the ones used by Clark County Fire Department are too large.
Davis also told Road Warrior that a 2.2-mile stretch between the Las Vegas Convention Center and just north of Tropicana Avenue called the University Center Loop should be open prior to the Grand Prix weekend in November.
This comes as The Boring Co. is looking to expand beyond the immediate area of the Las Vegas Convention Center.
