Elon Musk’s Boring Company recently announced a significant milestone: it has obtained its first construction permit from the City of Las Vegas for the “Vegas Loop Project.”
This development marks an important step in expanding the underground transportation network into downtown Las Vegas.
TBC is thrilled and grateful to receive its first Vegas Loop permit in @CityOfLasVegas – a great day at Las Vegas City Hall!
Interestingly, Las Vegas has 2 separate jurisdictions – Clark County Unincorporated and the City of Las Vegas – the relevant boundary is Sahara Avenue.… pic.twitter.com/8zL5oNUlEz
— The Boring Company (@boringcompany) January 27, 2026
The approval for the Boring Co. comes after years of development in the Clark County portion of the project. Since opening the Convention Center Loop to the public in June 2021, the Boring Company has transported thousands of passengers through its initial 0.8-mile tunnel network using battery-powered Tesla vehicles.
The upcoming expansion plans are ambitious, to say the least.
According to recent statements from Davis, the Vegas Loop eventually aims to add 68 miles of tunnels serving 104 stations throughout the Las Vegas area, per ReviewCrunch, including connections to Harry Reid International Airport, Allegiant Stadium, and hotels on the Strip.
The company currently operates a fleet of 130 Tesla vehicles, with plans to scale up to 250-300 vehicles as new tunnels open and potentially reach 1,200 vehicles once the full system is operational. Davis has indicated that Tesla’s higher-capacity Robovan could be introduced for large events.
Construction timelines remain fluid but optimistic.
Davis estimated that core work on the Strip could begin this fall, with completion targeted for 2027. Extensions to downtown, Chinatown, Allegiant Stadium, and areas south of the Strip are projected for 2028 or 2029.
The Vegas Loop operates on a unique financing model: the system is 100% privately funded, per TunnelingOnline. The City of Las Vegas has also locked in a 50-year non-exclusive agreement allowing the Boring Company to control the city’s “right-of-way for construction.”
Station construction costs vary widely depending on tunnel complexity and location.
Davis previously quoted costs ranging from $1.5 million for small surface stations to $4 million for small hotel stations, with more elaborate stations potentially costing up to $20 million, according to TechCrunch.
This latest development with the Boring crew in Vegas just adds to the expanding portfolio of Musk’s dive into autonomous and electric vehicle tech.
As The Dallas Express has reported, Tesla recently shifted its Full Self-Driving feature to a subscription-only model and continues testing its Robotaxi service throughout the streets of Austin, Texas.
For Las Vegas, the tunnel project promises a transportation system worthy of the city’s futuristic ambitions, hopefully pushing the gambling mecca past the overall economic decline it saw in 2025.
