High-speed Hyperloop under evaluation in Dubai

Hyperloop One and the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) will jointly to evaluate a Hyperloop One system in greater Dubai and the UAE. Hyperloop One will now work with McKinsey & Co. and the Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) on a detailed feasibility study sponsored by the RTA.

Hyperloop One has also unveiled an original concept for autonomous transportation in the UAE, including designs for the world’s first Hyperloop One Portals – described as being the equivalent of a station or airport - and Hyperloop One Pods that are designed to take passengers from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in 12 minutes. The work is the result of collaboration between Hyperloop One and architects and engineers at BIG.

“Technology is evolving and transforming how we live, yet we lack real innovation in mass transportation and the current system has stagnated,” said Shervin Pishevar, executive chairman, Hyperloop One. “Hyperloop One is focused on transport that’s far more efficient, fast and clean. It will change the dynamics of how we move goods and people. Dubai makes perfect sense for Hyperloop One because this is the 21st century’s global transport hub and its leaders understand that Hyperloop One is ushering in the next era of transportation.”