Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Clark County Commissioner Myrna Williams Take Inaugural Spin to Open GM's 'The Drive' at the Las Vegas Monorail.LAS VEGAS -- Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Clark County Commissioner Myrna Williams (District E) were the first consumers to take a spin around the track at the public opening of General Motors' new performance driving park, "The Drive," in Las Vegas today. "The Drive," located at the base of the Sahara Hotel & Casino station of the Las Vegas Monorail The Robert N. Broadbent Las Vegas Monorail is a mass transit system located in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. It is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Monorail Company. For tax purposes, the Monorail is registered as a charity, which is allowed under Nevada law since the Monorail , features two action-packed courses, including a high-performance loop and an off-road adventure over a dirt terrain. Driver tickets to "The Drive" are $10 and can be purchased on site or through VEGAS VEGAS Vocational and Educational Guidance for Aboriginals Scheme (Australia) .com. Through April 30, local Nevada residents will be able to drive for free. "I can't think of a better way to open this incredible attraction than to have two of our most distinguished citizens in Clark County, Nevada Clark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. It is the most populous county in Nevada (2006 population estimate 1,912,654), and contains the city of Las Vegas. , and the City of Las Vegas
The City of Las Vegas take the inaugural lap," said Curtis L. Myles III, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the Las Vegas Monorail. "With projects like 'The Drive,' the monorail is rapidly becoming an exciting and entertaining attraction as well as a convenient mode of public transit." With the attention "The Drive" is receiving from the public and private sectors as well as the media, Myles anticipates that "The Drive" will make a significant contribution to the ridership of the Las Vegas Monorail. About Las Vegas Monorail The Las Vegas Monorail is privately funded and operated, using no tax dollars for its construction or operations. It connects eight major resorts, linking more than 25,000 hotel rooms and about 4.4 million square feet of meeting and convention space, including one of the world's largest convention centers. The 4-mile route stops at the following seven stations: MGM Grand; Bally's/Paris; Flamingo/Caesars Palace; Harrah's/Imperial Palace; Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. ; Las Vegas Hilton The Las Vegas Hilton is a hotel, casino, and convention center in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is a joint venture between Colony Capital, which owns 60 percent, and New York City-based REIT Whitehall Street Real Estate Funds, which owns the remaining 40 percent. ; and the Sahara. The $650 million transportation system runs along the Las Vegas resort corridor, traveling at a top speed of 50 mph. Up to nine trains consisting of four cars each run on a single rail that rises 20 feet high in most areas, its highest point reaching 70 feet above the Las Vegas Convention Center. The system is electric and has improved transit along The Strip without impacting air quality. Each year, it will take more than 4.4 million automobile trips off the major roadways and reduce carbon monoxide by 135 tons. The monorail operates Friday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. and Monday through Thursday from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, call 702-699-8200 or visit www.lvmonorail.com. About General Motors Corp. General Motors Corp. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : GM), the world's largest automaker, has been the global industry sales leader for 75 years. Founded in 1908, GM today employs about 327,000 people around the world. With global headquarters in Detroit, GM manufactures its cars and trucks in 33 countries. In 2005, 9.17 million GM cars and trucks were sold globally under the following brands: Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC GMC See: Guaranteed Mortgage Certificate , GM Daewoo, Holden, HUMMER, Opel, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Vauxhall. GM operates one of the world's leading finance companies, GMAC Financial Services, which offers automotive, residential and commercial financing and insurance. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. More information on GM can be found at www.gm.com. |
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