The Boring Company, Elon Musk‘s tunnel construction firm, has announced plans for a 17km transportation system beneath Dubai.
Collaborating with the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, the Boring Company has entered a memorandum of understanding to bring the Loop underground tunnel network to the emirate.
The Dubai Loop pilot will have 11 stations and 17 kilometres of tunnel, connecting major hubs throughout the city.
It will be able to transport more than 20,000 passengers per hour at speeds of up to 100 mph, potentially cutting travel time between key points in Dubai to just minutes.
The partnership between RTA and the Boring Company will “explore the use of sustainable, innovative technologies to safely and efficiently transport passengers”, said a press release.
Using electric vehicles within a controlled environment, the Dubai Loop will contribute to the emirate’s sustainability goals, it added.
Dubai Loop pilot: 17km of tunnels
The Boring Company has already built a loop in Las Vegas, which has transported more than two million passengers through tunnels in Teslas since 2021.
Vegas Loop is under active development and will eventually have 104 stations and 110km of tunnel, able to transport over 90,000 passengers per hour throughout the system.
The Boring Company plans to expand the Dubai Loop in the future. The extended system would be able to handle more than 100,000 passengers per hour.
Plans for Dubai’s first flying taxi station, a futuristic public transport system, were recently approved by the General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA).
Dubai is home to world-class visitor attractions like Global Village, Motiongate Dubai, Legoland Dubai, Atlantis Aquaventure, and IMG Worlds of Adventure.
Soon, it will offer the world’s tallest wellness resort. Some of these may one day be accessible via subterranean tunnels or flying taxis.
Images courtesy of the Boring Company
