Elon Musk's Boring Company to Build Underground Transit System in Dubai
The Dubai Loop pilot project will feature 17 kilometers of tunnels and 11 stations, with plans to expand capacity to 100,000 passengers per hour.
- The Boring Company has signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority to develop the Dubai Loop, a high-speed underground transit system.
- The pilot phase will include 17 kilometers of tunnels and 11 stations, capable of transporting 20,000 passengers per hour using autonomous electric vehicles.
- Future expansions aim to increase the system's capacity to 100,000 passengers per hour and extend the network to over 100 kilometers across the city.
- The project seeks to address growing traffic congestion in Dubai while promoting sustainability through the use of electric vehicles in its tunnels.
- No timeline for the completion of the pilot phase or full project has been announced, reflecting the project's early planning stages.