Nevada Revised Statutes 705.800 – Legislative declaration. [Expires by limitation 1 year after the date on which the Governor declares by public proclamation that the Nevada High-Speed Rail System connecting southern California with southern Nevada h…
is retired, whichever is later.] The Legislature finds and declares that:
1. The passage of NRS 705.800 to 705.900, inclusive, is a declaration of legislative intent that the State of Nevada pursue the implementation of the Nevada High-Speed Rail System connecting southern California with southern Nevada.
2. The System will:
(a) Provide economic benefits to both southern California and southern Nevada.
(b) Reduce reliance on gasoline- and diesel-fueled engines and encourage the use of alternative energy sources.
(c) Reduce congestion on Interstate Highway No. 15 between southern California and Las Vegas.
(d) Provide a working example for a transportation system that could play an essential role in the development of future commuter and high-speed rail service in the Los Angeles Basin and the Las Vegas Valley.
(e) Provide quick and convenient transportation service for residents and visitors in southern California and southern Nevada.