If you have traveled in and out of Las Vegas recently, you may have noticed signs for the “Vegas Loop” in one of the many casinos on the strip. This one of a kind mode of transportation whisks casino guests in Tesla vehicles to and from the Las Vegas Convention center, operating deep underneath the streets of Las Vegas Boulevard. The concept has been slow to take off outside of Las Vegas, until now. On July 28, 2025 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced that The Boring Company will design and build the Music City Loop. The high speed system will connect Downtown Nashville to the Airport. Construction Expected to Begin Fall 2025 with the service becoming operational in 2026.
Modernizing Music City
The loop system will be constructed using the Boring Company’s American made tunneling equipment. The project will be privately funded using zero government funds. Plans for the project call for a 10 mile initial route that will connect Nashville International Airport (BNA) to downtown Nashville in only 8 minutes. Like their Vegas Loop, the Music City Loop will be underground avoiding congested highways. According to the Boring Company there will be minimal disruption during the construction phase as the Tunnel Boring Machines will enter and exit from surface access points meaning no major road closures. While cost for the end user has not been announced yet, The Boring Company claims that the fares will be comparable to current modes of transport to and from the airport to downtown Nashville. “The Music City Loop is innovation at its finest,” said Sean Duffy, U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary. “With the highest possible safety rating achievable, zero disruptions to traffic, and zero taxpayer dollars needed, we’re seeing the very best public private partnerships have to offer. Congratulations to Governor Lee, the City of Nashville, and The Boring Company on this historic achievement. I look forward to USDOT’s collaboration with TDOT to help usher in a golden age of transportation.” Personally I think a growing city like Nashville could use an alternative mode of transportation to and from the airport. Time will tell how ridership will pay off and if people are willing to ditch ride share and taxis and go zipping underground in a semi autonomous Tesla.