Summary

Elon Musk’s Boring Company is rapidly expanding the “Vegas Loop,” a 68-mile underground Tesla-based transit system approved with minimal public input and regulatory oversight.

Backed by the Las Vegas tourism authority, the project bypasses federal environmental reviews and standard public transit scrutiny.

Despite safety, labor, and environmental violations, Boring faces modest fines and continues construction.

Critics, including former Mayor Carolyn Goodman, highlight concerns over safety, accessibility, and untested technology, but local officials and businesses support the project, viewing it as a vital traffic solution.

The Loop may set a precedent for deregulated infrastructure projects.

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    2 days ago

    Eventually one of his cars is going to blow up in the tunnel and they won’t be able to get fire and rescue personnel to it.

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      “some of you may die, but it’s a sacrifice I am willing to make.” - Lord Farquaad

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      Not only that, but this just sounds like a fuck load of lithium bombs waiting for a fuse. That fuse would be water buildup in the tunnels. You couldn’t pay me to be in a Tesla underground with that same companies workmanship.