Hasta la Vista, Not Viva Las Vegas, for Monorail: Joe Mysak (Bloomberg.com) July 18 (Bloomberg) -- Here's a wager I'd stake a paycheck on. The Las Vegas Monorail should be carrying 56,000 passengers every day by now, the experts said. In June, the train carried an average of 24,000 riders daily....more...No fear and loathing in Vegas for Broadway shows (Sarasota Herald-Tribune) To some, Las Vegas is a great place to gamble. To others, it's a a prime spot for entertainment and dining....more... Lavish hotel suites come with a Maserati or butler (Los Angeles Times) What does $40,000 buy? ...more... News from around the world (Los Angeles Times) No. 1 domestic airline ...more... Las Vegas Monorail downplaying effect of downgraded bonds (KVBC Las Vegas) Las Vegas Monorail officials are downplaying financial concerns and insisting that plans to expand to McCarran International Airport are still on track....more... Financial analysis grim for Las Vegas Monorail (Honolulu Advertiser) LAS VEGAS ? Financial default "appears probable" for the Las Vegas Monorail, according to a bleak financial assessment of the struggling rapid transit line....more... Las Vegas Monorail downplaying effect of downgraded bonds (KSBY San Luis Obispo) Associated Press - July 11, 2007 12:44 PM ET LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas Monorail officials are downplaying financial concerns and insisting that plans to expand to McCarran International......more... Suite dreams made for the elite and few (Los Angeles Times) What does $40,000 buy? ...more... Fitch Downgrades Las Vegas Monorail, Nevada, to 'CC'; Outlook Negative (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) NEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has downgraded to 'CC' from 'CCC' the underlying rating on the $451.4 million in outstanding Director of the State of Nevada Department of Business and Industry Las Vegas Monorail project revenue bonds, 1st tier, series 2000....more... |