Bipartisan group lobbies Biden administration to allocate infrastructure funds for high-speed rail between LA and Vegas

A bipartisan congressional group from Nevada and California is asking the Biden administration to fast-track federal funds for a private company to build a high-speed rail line between Las Vegas and the Los Angeles area.
Brightline West is seeking $3.75 billion in federal funding to spend more than $10 billion to lay tracks for high-speed rail between LA and Vegas.
The proposed rail line would carry 500 passengers at nearly 200 mph, connecting Las Vegas, Victorville, California, and Rancho Cucamonga.
The project is expected to create 35,000 construction jobs and 1,000 permanent jobs, while diverting millions of drivers from Interstate 15 to a faster and more eco-friendly option.
Politicians argue high-speed rail will boost tourism and support economic activity, with "more people spending money at our hotels, restaurants, casinos, and small businesses."