The Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority (NHSRA) is a Nevadastate agency established pursuant to the Nevada High-Speed Rail Act (S.B. 457) to develop and implement high-speed intercity rail service and to find contractors to build the line.[1] The authority is headed by a chairman, and the position is currently occupied by George Smith.[2] The Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.[3]
History
The bill to establish the agency was first introduced in the Nevada Legislature on April 7, 2015, and was passed into law on May 20, 2015, by a vote of 40–1.[4]
Purpose
The authority is intended to select a franchisee to construct and operate a high-speed rail system in Nevada, which is to be known as the Nevada High-Speed Rail System.[5] In 2015, they selected Brightline West as the company who shall be constructing the high-speed rail system that connect Las Vegas to Southern California.[6] As of 2021, the first track is meant to connect Los Angeles and California, with the first few stations being Victorville, Rancho Cucamonga, and Palmdale, though progress is still ongoing.[7][8]
