Chinatown Tunnel Vision
A community-powered proposal for The Boring Company Tunnel Vision Challenge.
Chinatown Las Vegas is one of Southern Nevada’s most vibrant corridors—and one of its most congested.
This proposal explores a 1-mile underground connector designed to improve mobility, safety,
and access while preserving the character of Spring Mountain Road.
This page is maintained by ChinatownVegas.com as a public community hub—documenting the idea, stakeholder input, and feasibility behind a tunnel built for Chinatown, by the community.
Executive Summary
- Project: 1-mile underground connector parallel to Spring Mountain Road.
- Purpose: Reduce surface congestion and restore reliable access.
- Context: Dense destinations with predictable peak demand and immediate impact.
- Approach: A short, high-utility segment designed to complement existing mobility plans.
The Problem
Spring Mountain Road is the heart of Chinatown Las Vegas—and a daily bottleneck for visitors, workers, deliveries, and emergency access. As Chinatown continues to grow, congestion and safety challenges grow with it.
- Peak-hour and weekend gridlock
- Unreliable travel times for customers and employees
- Delivery delays impacting small businesses
- Increasing pressure on pedestrian safety
Above-ground expansion isn’t realistic. A targeted underground solution offers a practical next step.
The Vision
Chinatown Tunnel Vision proposes a 1-mile underground connector running parallel to Spring Mountain Road. The goal is to move select trips underground—freeing up surface capacity, improving reliability, and restoring balance to the corridor.
Publicly discussed Vegas Loop plans already reference multiple stations serving the broader Chinatown area. This proposal is designed as a neighborhood-scale connector that could tap into existing or future Loop infrastructure, extending its usefulness at the corridor level without requiring a new regional system.
- Reduce congestion during peak periods
- Improve pedestrian comfort and safety above ground
- Support local businesses through better access and flow
- Complement existing and planned underground infrastructure
Alignment with Tunnel Vision Criteria
Usefulness (Bang for the Bore)
- High-volume corridor with predictable congestion
- Direct benefit to small businesses and visitors
- Congestion relief without altering street-level character
Stakeholder Engagement
- Business owners and community members documenting real impacts
- Transparent, public collection of testimonials and endorsements
- Independent community documentation via ChinatownVegas.com
Feasibility
- Short corridor with clear operational value
- Designed to integrate with existing or future Loop infrastructure
- Immediate benefits even as a standalone segment
Chinatown Tunnel Vision is an independent community proposal submitted to
The Boring Company’s Tunnel Vision Challenge.
Community Support
Business endorsements and community stories are being collected below to document real-world congestion impacts and corridor-level demand.
For ongoing corridor coverage, infrastructure updates, and community reporting, follow This Week in Chinatown on ChinatownVegas.com.