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On this special episode we discuss the brand new tunnels erected at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This week we saw a demo of the #Tesla Tunnels (Vegas Loop & LVCC Loop) built by Boring Company. The cars are lower capacity and slower than expected. Did Elon Musk rip-off Las Vegas?
We also go over the entire retail lineup released by Resorts World Las Vegas. Some stores are quirky while others are high-end, but this is proving to be a place you will want to see. Every aspect has seemingly been carefully thought out and I can’t wait to visit this Summer. What do you think?
Episode Guide:
0:00 Welcome to MtM Vegas
0:40 Did Elon Musk and Boring Company rip off Las Vegas?
3:00 Is the marketing enough to overcome the system’s shortfalls?
4:59 What is the future and how will Vegas Loop work?
7:05 Resorts World has announced their full retail lineup
9:25 Getting an IV drip for a hangover
10:49 How Resorts World is focusing on quality and their overall strategy
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45 comments
its stil working progres, believe in Musk
its in the early stages, the tram cost 165 million per mile, compared to 50 million for 0.8 miles for Boring, you can't really hate on them for it being so early in what they are proposing. Expecting 100% of the functionality on day 1 is absurd.
Won't just using telsa cars be cheaper maintenance at least?… after 10,000 miles they sell it used and get a new one for the system.
Thanks Guys!
The Tesla Tunnel by the Boring Company is an innovative 'wait and see' idea but I'm hopeful.
After a few, I feel awesome but I don't know if I'm actually awesome. 🤣
Wasn't the initial release of the Loop intended to be a proof of concept? The speed and capacity of transport isn't currently at what it will be once all the components are in place?
Judging it now is kind of like judging a new casino based solely on the renderings.
Tesla Tunnel is a joke, I said that when they first started it. Should’ve just built a hyperloop or at least something that could move more people to meet the stated goal of people per hour. The Boring Company sure lives up to its name!
They should name it BUTT (Bilk Underground Tesla Transit) and advertise it as "Ride The BUTT!" 😂 Seriously, what if someone has a panic attack, or medical emergency, or if a Tesla catches fire? I wouldn't want to be in a vehicle stuck in the small tunnels. Nope! TAXI 🙋♂️
This is proof of concept. Just wait until the tunnel system is actually complete in Vegas. Wouldn’t be surprised that most of the negative press is being pushed by Uber and Taxi like companies.
I won't be riding that. 😂
Just wait until one of those Teslas catches fire in there…have they even planned for this???
Just pretend it was Trump ripping you off instead of Elon.
Sure he did, but who doesn't rip off someone else now a days, its the era that outrage means nothing.
Houston had a small electric train under its airport in the 70s and was great, but that was a time when they respected the intellect of the citizens.
If you haven't figure it out by now, there is really nothing new under the sun and the more we think technology is taking us somewhere positive we find out its just a retrograde step for humanity.
The corporations have become masters in repackaging everything to new generations of brain dead zombies. Its so easy now a days that is why we are in this mess.
As long as people still think Elon is going to take them to mars we are doomed.
Are you familiar with this phrase by the cia:
We'll know our disinformation
Program is complete when everything the American people believe is false.
The worst from Musk fanboys is trying to say future performance is based on getting higher speeds in the tunnels.
Between station speed is irrelevant to capacity. Capacity is headway and station dwell time.
And the way the system is built, it will never be viable to run faster. Cars need to merge right into through traffic at the center station. And the corners can't handle higher speeds with passenger comfort.
Elan musk is not a self made billionaire every penny he got he got from ripping off the American people
Thank you for sharing. I got the chance to see a rocket launch in 2018. Memorable experience. I uploaded a pretty cool montage of the trip to my page.
Boring tunnels with driverless Teslas are a hell of a lot cheaper than other options.
Definitely excited for resorts world we'll have to see how staffing levels are by then for all of the industries. I've stayed and played at M Resort over the fall really loved it. Keep up the good work always highly anticipate when your shows come out 🙂
A tram system used in airports would have been better.
I think the lack of convention's is not pushing the full capability.
I think the tunnel, despite how underwhelming it is, is better than having traffic being congested above ground. The point it to remove traffic from above ground to below ground not be flashy and exciting. Plus if they just went with buses it still doesn't solved the problem of congested traffic above ground. The buses would still have to deal with stop lights, pedestrians, hiring drivers and using fuel. The tunnel just works plain and simple.
The problem is that you are just taking an underground taxi but this is Vegas so all the fun is taking a taxi on the street and seeing stuff, I just don't see the logic in any of this. You are not rushing to get to an office or have some time table for a meeting to get to, it's Vegas who cares how long it takes. I just think the city fell for a strange gimmick that will probably end up abandoned in a few years but time will tell of course.
Can't believe you actually think this will improve. Musk is shyster.
Wait until the homeless from California take over the tunnels in Las Vegas and causes a jamb
monorail is expensive. nobody wanted to spend money on it. estimates say 200 to 900 million? per mile. if thats correct . this boring tunnel is a discount. plus its another attraction the people will want to see. i know i tried last time i went.
I think it’s awesome !!!
the whole world is laughing about this
Get rid of the Teslas and give the public bicycles/tricycles to ride through the tunnels. Maybe a ventilation system in the direction of travel to provide a wind assist.
Does Tesla have a lifetime contract to provide the Teslas for his commercial?
Does Tesla have a lifetime contract to provide the Teslas for his commercial?
A complete failure, because it doesn't meet the specs.
This project made me realize what the term "gadgetbahn" means
It's just a car tunnel. Nothing new or revolutionary about it.
Another CGI fueled Elon scam.
So, this loop basicly just glorified sewer tunnel
RGB tunnels WHOOOO
Subway that can carry 1000's of passengers? Nah. Just put a few Teslas down there that can carry 5 each. That will solve all our congestion issues! 🤣
It is a total rip off for sure.
The more I learn about Elon Musk the more I think he's living on another planet. Or should be.
Could have solved this "problem" with a bike lane around the convention center and a bike sharing service like BIXI. Would have saved them 50 millions. What a joke XD
As long as people are delusional and try to justify being ripped off specially if this thing was built with taxpayer money you will continue to be ripped off. If you’re promised capacity of X people per hour, speeds of X and autonomous self driving and a tunnel. You only got 1 of 3 and the tunnel is too small. And who is paying for all those drivers. Did anyone read the design specs and why did it take so long to build a tunnel that short. Other tunnels which are much larger and built in much more difficult areas are done quicker. Where the hell are those 8 to 16 passenger buses which is supposed to be moving the people? You got royally ripped off. Put trams or moving walkways in it with some multi media advertisements & info. Cars going though tunnels does absolutely nothing to move massive quantities of people. High volume systems do like trains, trams, bus. Paying a smaller amount for something which doesn’t work is a waste and takes away money from a system which costs more which will work.
So how is it now ?
Honestly you can't beat the efficiency of trains for moving huge masses of people at a time. Almost guaranteed in 10 – 15 years Vegas is going to be wishing they had gone with a subway instead.
This is why we need electric busses. That would quickly fix the 3 person limit to 20