Dubai Signs Deal with Elon Musk’s Boring Company for High-Speed Tunnel Network
Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has signed an agreement with The Boring Company to develop the Dubai Loop, a 17-kilometer underground transport system designed to move passengers at speeds of up to 160 km/h.
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Project Details
- Scope: 11 stations in the first phase, with potential expansion.
- Capacity: 20,000 passengers per hour initially, with plans to scale to 100,000.
- Technology: Electric vehicles in underground tunnels, similar to the Vegas Loop.
Why It Matters
- Traffic Relief: Aims to reduce congestion in key areas.
- Urban Mobility: Part of Dubai’s push for efficient, high-speed transit solutions.
- Sustainability: Electric vehicles in tunnels reduce surface-level congestion and emissions.
Next Steps
- No timeline or financial details have been disclosed yet.
- The pilot phase will set feasibility before full-scale rollout.
Bottom Line
Dubai is moving forward with underground high-speed transit, marking another push toward futuristic urban mobility.
