LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — Holiday travelers are hitting the road in droves this week, with many taking the I-15 south toward Southern California to visit friends and family.

But in just a couple of years, a different kind of travel could be part of the mix with people taking the Brightline West high-speed rail instead of sitting in traffic.

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Brightline West is slated to open in 2028. The project is anticipated to reduce congestion and remove 3 million cars from roadways between Southern California and Southern Nevada.

I went to the streets in Jean, Nevada, where travelers frequently stop for gas on their way to and from Las Vegas, to se

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