Everyone laughed when Elon said he'd dig tunnels to fix LA traffic..
Now his underground Vegas loop is making $75M a year.
But how this business grew is actually wild.
Here's what's actually happening beneath the strip: 🧵 https://t.co/WkyghmZumn
You might've heard of Elon's Vegas Loop:
A 1.7-mile tunnel system under the Las Vegas Convention Center that critics called "just a tunnel with Teslas."
But here's what's really happening beneath the neon lights of Vegas..
And why it's working better than anyone expected: https://t.co/4UdKbvcrqT
The Loop isn't just moving people—it's moving money:
• $75M annual revenue
• 28,000 passengers daily
• 2-minute average wait time
• 150 Teslas in operation
But here's what most people don't know: https://t.co/YLRgqAsEXM
The Vegas Loop isn't using any groundbreaking tech.
No autonomous vehicles. No fancy routing algorithms. No "hyperloop" magic.
Just human drivers in regular Teslas.
Here's why that matters: https://t.co/sigzSP7kL4
While everyone was waiting for perfect self-driving tech, Boring Company did something clever:
They simplified everything.
One-way tunnels. No lane changes. No traffic signals. No pedestrians.
It's literally impossible to crash.
Here's the real genius ⤵️ https://t.co/h0FuzjtIVq
The convention center loop cost $47M to build.
Traditional subway systems? $500M+ per mile.
Elon found the sweet spot between buses and trains—Boring Company digs tunnels for $10M per mile.
That's 1/50th the cost of traditional subway tunnels.
But how?? https://t.co/pl0vdtt1UB
They shrunk everything:
Traditional tunnel: 28ft diameter. Boring tunnel: 12ft diameter
Smaller tunnel = 67% less dirt to remove = 67% less concrete needed = 67% faster to build
But there's more... https://t.co/BJ7zsXCmp6
The system is expanding rapidly:
• 68 stations planned
• 87 total miles of tunnel
• Will connect entire Vegas strip
• Airport to downtown in 5 minutes
Current subway projects take decades.
Vegas Loop? Adding new stations monthly.
Here's what critics miss: https://t.co/X67pNEtvnd
It's not trying to be a subway. It's not trying to be a bus.
It's a new category: "Point-to-point mass transit"
No fixed schedules. No intermediate stops. Just direct rides.
The results? https://t.co/lHNvmS6Oag
• 90% customer satisfaction
• 4.9/5 average rating
• 0 accidents in 3 years
• Profitable in year one
While others debate perfect solutions...
Boring Company built an imperfect one that actually works.
And Vegas is loving it. Your key takeaway? https://t.co/Y1ie5C7f9q
Sometimes the best solution isn't the most advanced one.
It's the one that can be built today, serves real needs, and makes money while doing it.
That's the real tunnel vision. https://t.co/dSorDqBZse
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