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Musk Promises Cheaper Tunnels for Nashville's Transit Future

2/27/2026

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Elon Musk, founder of The Boring Company, says his tunnels can be built far cheaper than Los Angeles’ rail projects.
Los Angeles’ D Line Extension costs about $9.5 billion for 9 miles.
Musk proposed Nashville could have 10–13 miles of tunnels for about $240–$300 million.
Boring Company tunnels are narrower and designed for electric vehicles, limiting passenger capacity, unlike the privately funded Vegas Loop that has transported millions.

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Elon Musk, founder of The Boring Company, says his tunnels can be built far cheaper than Los Angeles’ rail projects.
Los Angeles’ D Line Extension costs about $9.5 billion for 9 miles.
Musk proposed Nashville could have 10–13 miles of tunnels for about $240–$300 million.
Boring Company tunnels are narrower and designed for electric vehicles, limiting passenger capacity, unlike the privately funded Vegas Loop that has transported millions.