Elon Musk’s Boring Company has received approval for 19 additional Vegas Loop stations, including a new stop at the Formula 1 Grand Prix Plaza in Las Vegas, in a major expansion that could improve access to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The latest authorisations bring the planned total to 123 stations across the underground transport network.
The company announced the development on Tuesday in a post on X, confirming that Clark County had granted the necessary land-use approvals. The 19 new stations had been approved during the county zoning commission meeting on 19 August.
Vegas Loop expansion includes Las Vegas F1 Grand Prix Plaza
Among the newly approved locations is a station at the F1 Grand Prix Plaza, directly linking the Vegas Loop expansion with one of Formula 1’s most prominent events in the United States. The development comes as Formula 1 continues to expand its presence in the American market, where Las Vegas has become one of the championship’s three US venues alongside Austin and Miami.
Other approved stops include one in Chinatown, several along Tropicana Avenue between Las Vegas Boulevard and Paradise Road, two at the Tuscany complex and another in the area of the former Gordon Biersch restaurant and brewery on Paradise Road, north of Flamingo Road. Office space is also planned at that location.
Clark County staff recommended approval of the expansion, highlighting how the additional stations would extend the network’s coverage, particularly for people travelling within the resort corridor. Officials also pointed to the anticipated economic, mobility and environmental benefits for the surrounding area.
Las Vegas Grand Prix focuses on improving spectator access
Lori Nelson Kraft, senior vice president of government and community engagement for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, explained why additional transport options could be valuable for the Formula 1 event.
“The F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix is a walking race, with a 3.8-mile circuit. We are all focused on access and transportation solutions for our guests to get into the event and for event employees. So having more transportation solutions is always a goal for us,” Lori Nelson Kraft said.
The Boring Company also welcomed Clark County’s decision in its announcement on X: “Thank you Clark County for approving an additional 19 Vegas Loop stations – Vegas Loop is now approved for 123 stations! Since Loop is point-to-point with no intermediate stops, at the limit you could have a Loop station in every home driveway!”
Jennifer Cooper, a spokesperson for Clark County, stressed that the company is not receiving a special fast-track process while developing the tunnel system.
“There is no expedited permitting process for Boring Co. as they build the tunnel system. But we work with the company to review their permits as quickly as possible,” Jennifer Cooper explained in an email.
What the completed Vegas Loop will look like
Once completed, the Vegas Loop is planned to comprise 68 miles of underground tunnels connecting 123 stations through a point-to-point transport system using Tesla vehicles. The network is expected to extend across the resort corridor and downtown Las Vegas while also serving major destinations including Allegiant Stadium and Harry Reid International Airport.
The system is already operating through several stations at the Las Vegas Convention Center and nearby resorts, including Resorts World, Encore, Fontainebleau, Westgate and Sahara.
A new two-mile dual tunnel beneath Paradise Road is also nearing completion. It will run between the convention centre and a Boring Company-owned property at 4744 Paradise Road, bringing the system closer to Harry Reid International Airport.
The project is intended to connect the convention centre and the North Strip through several intermediate stops. These will include a station at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas that is also approaching completion.
Transport expansion supports Formula 1’s long-term Las Vegas presence
The additional Grand Prix Plaza station could become particularly significant given Formula 1’s long-term commitment to Las Vegas. The race is organised by Liberty Media and is set to remain part of the Formula 1 World Championship calendar until at least 2037.
The Las Vegas event forms part of Formula 1’s wider push into the United States, a strategy that followed years of discussion over bringing more races to the country, including earlier plans and proposals for additional American Grand Prix venues.
With the Vegas Loop now authorised for 123 stations, the inclusion of Grand Prix Plaza adds another potential transport option for spectators and staff attending the Las Vegas Grand Prix. For an event spread around a 3.8-mile street circuit and heavily dependent on pedestrian access, expanding the range of ways people can reach and leave the venue could become an important part of its future logistics.
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