The Nevada Segment of the system, delivered in strategic partnership with Brightline West and the Nevada Department of Transportation (NDOT), will be a 34-mile segment of high-speed rail alignment from the south end of the Las Vegas Strip to the Nevada/California border. Jacobs will provide final design of the trackwork and 22 complex structures, including grading, drainage, geotechnical investigations, traffic engineering, and utility coordination.
"The Brightline West Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles high-speed rail system is a strategic start to a new era of connection and transportation in America, reducing vehicle traffic and offering an eco-friendly alternative," Jacobs Senior Vice President Katus Watson said. "As we advance the final stages of design, our work on the Nevada-side segment, including trackwork and structures, paves the way for this groundbreaking achievement. Together, we're creating a safer, more sustainable mode of travel between these iconic destinations."
When complete, Brightline West's fully electric, zero emission system will take passengers from Las Vegas to Los Angeles in just 2 hours and 10 minutes and is estimated to remove more than 400,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year. Additionally, the Las Vegas-to-Los Angeles high-speed rail system is estimated to generate $10 billion in direct economic impact, while enhancing wildlife protections, reducing highway fatalities and injuries, and eliminating more than 700 million miles of vehicle travel annually.
