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Musk’s underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns
Nevada lawmakers scrutinize nearly 800 environmental violations and multiple safety complaints amid injuries and fines as The Boring Company expands underground Vegas tunnel network.
- On Tuesday, Nevada lawmakers pressed scrutiny of the Vegas Loop over alleged workplace safety and environmental breaches while Kris Sanchez denied external pressure on state decisions, and The Boring Company provided written answers but no in-person testimony.
- Following reports last year, the project by The Boring Company is approved to build 68 miles and 109.44 kilometers of tunnels after an initial 13-mile stretch in Las Vegas, Nevada.
- Regulators logged 17 complaints between 2020 and 2026 with several still open, one inspection proposed eight citations including 15 to 20 employees injured, and a worker was pinned between two 4,000-foot pipes in September 2025.
- The Boring Company is contesting about $355,000 in fines with Nevada OSHA, after paying nearly $600,000 and last year the state withdrew over $425,000.
- Riders praise convenience but voice safety worries, with Devin Newcomb calling it helpful and Samantha Mingola saying `It's a good idea but it scares me`.
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Musk’s underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns
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Musk's underground tunnels in Las Vegas face scrutiny over safety, environmental concerns
Elon Musk's “Vegas Loop,” an underground transit system of private tunnels, is facing scrutiny from Nevada lawmakers after years of complaints about workplace safety and alleged violations.
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This article has been edited for brevity from its English version. With Governor Joe Lombardo's office and Elon Musk's The Boring Co. refusing to cooperate, an interim panel of state lawmakers questioned state officials Tuesday about safety, environmental, and security concerns surrounding the Vegas Loop project. "Does one person get sick? Are 100 people going to get sick? Does somebody have to die? What's your starting point?" Democratic State …
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