Clark County approves 19 more Vegas Loop stations, bringing entitled stations to 123
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What happened
Clark County, Nevada, approved entitlements for 19 additional Vegas Loop stations, taking the total the Boring Company's system is entitled for to 123. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the stations were approved at the county zoning commission meeting on August 19, 2026. The Boring Company announced the approval on X on August 25, 2026, thanking the county and writing that the Vegas Loop is now entitled for 123 stations. The Review-Journal reported the news on August 26.
The Review-Journal listed some of the new locations: Formula One's Grand Prix Plaza, Chinatown, several stops on Tropicana Avenue between Las Vegas Boulevard and Paradise Road, two at the Tuscany, and the former Gordon Biersch site on Paradise Road north of Flamingo Road. It said the Vegas Loop at full build-out is planned to have 68 miles of underground tunnels linking the 123 stations, using Tesla vehicles. The Review-Journal said the system was already operating, with stations at the Las Vegas Convention Center and at several resorts. No funding or construction schedule for the new stations was reported.
Key points
- Clark County approved 19 additional Vegas Loop stations, for a total of 123 entitled stations.12
- The vote took place at the county zoning commission meeting on August 19, 2026.1
- The Boring Company announced the approval on X on August 25, 2026.2
- Full build-out is planned at 68 miles of tunnels linking the 123 stations, using Tesla vehicles.1
Why it matters
The entitlements widen the set of stations the Vegas Loop may build to 123. The Review-Journal described the Vegas Loop as already operating at the convention center and several resorts.
Land-use approval is a regulatory step, and no funding or schedule was reported for the 19 stations. How much of the permitted network gets built is not shown by the approval.
In context
| Round | Date | Post-money valuation | Raised | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funding round | Jul 25, 2019 | $920M | $120M | Unknown |
| Series C | Apr 20, 2022 | $5.7B | $675M | Sequoia Capital and Vy Capital |
| Series D | Sep 9, 2026 | $23B | $3.0B | the United Arab Emirates and affiliated investment entities |
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Fact-check
- Clark County approved entitlements for 19 additional Vegas Loop stations, bringing the total to 123.Rests on the writer's read of [1] Las Vegas Review-Journal and [2] The Boring Company's X post, and matches the event data; both pages were blocked for the checker.Partly verified
- The stations were approved at the Clark County zoning commission meeting on August 19, 2026.Rests on the writer's read of [1] Las Vegas Review-Journal and on the event date in our research data; the page returned 403 for the checker.Partly verified
- The Boring Company announced the approval on X on August 25, 2026.Rests on the writer's read of [2] The Boring Company's X post and its recorded publish date of August 25, 2026; the post returned 402 for the checker.Partly verified
- At full build-out the Vegas Loop is planned to have 68 miles of tunnels linking 123 stations.Rests on the writer's read of [1] Las Vegas Review-Journal; the page returned 403 for the checker.Partly verified
- New locations include Grand Prix Plaza, Chinatown, stops on Tropicana Avenue between Las Vegas Boulevard and Paradise Road, two at the Tuscany and the former Gordon Biersch site on Paradise Road.Rests on the writer's read of [1] Las Vegas Review-Journal; our research notes separately record Chinatown stations. The page returned 403 for the checker.Partly verified
- The Review-Journal reported the approval on August 26, 2026.Rests on the [1] publish date recorded in our research data; the page returned 403 for the checker.Partly verified
Sources
- [1]Las Vegas Review-Journal (opens in a new tab)Boring Co.: 19 more Vegas Loop stations gain approvalThe 19 stations were approved at the Aug. 19 Clark County zoning commission meeting.
- [2]The Boring Company (opens in a new tab)The Boring Company post on X: Vegas Loop now entitled for 123 stationsVegas Loop is now entitled for 123 stations!
