Monorail News, 16 Jul 2004

Monorail opens on the Strip to rave reviews (Las Vegas Review-Journal) - After a private debut Wednesday, the world's first fully automated monorail mass transit system opened to the public Thursday morning. The 4.4-mile system runs between Sahara and Tropicana avenues on a route east of the Strip.

Monorail opens in Las Vegas after months of delays (CNN) - After months of delays, Las Vegas launched a $650 million monorail Thursday that shuttles gamblers to casinos on the Strip while easing traffic along the stretch of glittering resorts.