Las Vegas has opened its $650 million dollar monorail that is aimed at easing traffic congestion around the Las Vegas Strip and generate revenue by selling rights to brand the seven stations and trains.

Thursday's public opening was smooth, but the system is not without kinks. The ride, though quiet, is somewhat jerky. Hand rails are lacking inside the cars, especially when they fill up and riders are forced to stand []
The monorail was supposed to start running Jan. 20 but a series of problems derailed the project's timeline. Once a drive shaft problem was solved, software glitches caused the trains to stop between stations, train doors were not opening properly and the trains were not maintaining the proper distance between one another.

Of course, the people of Las Vegas are twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville. Just tell them your idea, and theyll vote for it.

ChezGeek

Port Orchard, WA

January 2004

JUL 16, 2004 01:46 AM

shelbyville? didnt they build it in Springfield?

dirtyground

Chicago, IL

August 2003

JUL 16, 2004 01:46 AM

no ride isn't without its kinks.

ba na-na na-now... ba na-na na-now... you really got me now...

Evolkix

Van Nuys, CA

March 2004

JUL 16, 2004 01:47 AM

bwaaaa hahahaaaaa....

Why dont they just convert the side walks into those people mover - flat escalator things they have in airports???

FlotsomandJetsom

Waban, MA

November 2003

JUL 16, 2004 05:53 AM

What's wrong with teleportation?

Merry

Saint John, NB

December 2002

JUL 16, 2004 07:43 AM

ChezGeek said:
shelbyville? didnt they build it in Springfield?

Indeed they did... Lyle Langley threatened to take the idea to Shelbyville, which is when Mayor Quimby said "Just tell us your idea and we'll vote for it!" < /geek >

Um... Vegas is awesome! So is public transit!

[Edited on Jul 16, 2004 7:44AM]

Hammersmith

Boston, MA

December 2003

JUL 16, 2004 07:47 AM

Single best title for a news story EVER!

HelloCentral

Saint Agatha, ME

February 2004

JUL 17, 2004 11:16 AM

how funny. that quote from homer wasn't even a major part of the story. i can't believe i even remember it.

tongue_tied

Saint Paul, MN

July 2004

JUL 17, 2004 11:30 AM

didn't that episode randomly have leonard nemoy in it too?

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November 2002

JUL 16, 2004 01:00 AM

Port Orchard, WA

January 2004

JUL 16, 2004 01:46 AM

dirtyground

Chicago, IL

August 2003

JUL 16, 2004 01:46 AM

Van Nuys, CA

March 2004

JUL 16, 2004 01:47 AM

Waban, MA

November 2003

JUL 16, 2004 05:53 AM

Saint John, NB

December 2002

JUL 16, 2004 07:43 AM

Hammersmith

Boston, MA

December 2003

JUL 16, 2004 07:47 AM

Saint Agatha, ME

February 2004

JUL 17, 2004 11:16 AM

Saint Paul, MN

July 2004

JUL 17, 2004 11:30 AM