The cost of the Brightline West high-speed rail project has increased to $21.5 billion. The rail company has requested a $6 billion loan from the Trump administration to cover rising costs. The price of Brightline West’s high-speed rail project between Las Vegas and Southern California has just increased by 35%. Brightline West’s 218-mile rail project has spiked from $16 billion to $21.5 billion, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation. The initial cost of the project was $8 billion.

Brightline West was initially expected to open in 2027. The most recent projection is 2029, Bloomberg reported