Brightline West’s 200-mph train will connect Southern California to Las Vegas by 2028, cutting travel time to just over two hours. With $3 billion in federal funding, the 218-mile project integrates with LA’s Metrolink system for seamless car-free travel. Expected to serve 9 million passengers yearly, it promises to reduce emissions, ease congestion, and boost regional tourism—all while generating 18,000 construction jobs and redefining intercity travel in the US.