Las Vegas Bets On Nation's Largest Monorail

To break traffic congestion in this desert city, Las Vegas will build the nation's largest monorail system.

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April 24, 2002, 2:00 PM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Las Vegas, which never stops thinking big, has just embarked on its most ambitious, costly attempt to solve a problem that once seemed impossible to have in this sprawling desert valley: gridlock. It is building the nation's largest monorail system.Plans call for the line to stretch up to seven miles by the time construction ends later this decade, with stops at most casinos, downtown and the local convention center. "

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

Read the full story: Vegas's Next High Roller: a Monorail

Tuesday, April 23, 2002 in The Washington Post

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