And its almost here! The Hyperloop was tested with passengers on board for the first time. Virgin Hyperloop did the passenger-on-board test at its Nevada base. The Hyperloop is one UAE’s most awaited modes of public transportation. Once ready, the Hyperloop will allow travel between Dubai and Abu Dhabi in a matter of minutes.
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What Is Hyperloop?
Hyperloop is a transport system that works with the help of electric propulsion and electromagnetic levitation. You know what that means, this could be the answer to saving the environment which is struggling due to the amount of pollution and deforestation. And not only does it help with that but it also promises employment for people throughout the duration of the project. And to top it all off this is the first new mode of transportation in roughly 100 years. We are officially in the future, you guys!
The Hyperloop System Is One Step Closer To Reality
The Hyperloop was tested at Virgin Hyperloop’s 500-meter DevLoop test site in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company has previously run over 400 unoccupied test at the same place. “I had the true pleasure of seeing history being made before my very eyes – to witness the first new mode of mass transportation in over 100 years come to life,” said Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, Chairman of Virgin Hyperloop and Group Chairman and CEO of DP World.
This is one of those rare moments that humanity is making a great leap forward. This video shows two passengers riding in a @VirginHyperloop pod for the first time – making transportation history: https://t.co/4PRA6PN8B1 pic.twitter.com/LWgYdLgzDX
— Richard Branson (@richardbranson) November 9, 2020
A brand new XP-2 vehicle, designed by Bjarke Ingels Group was used for testing. However, the production vehicle will be larger and seat up to 28 passengers. The two-seater XP-2 test vehicle was built for demonstration purpose.
Earlier, in January, the hyperloop capsule was dispatched from the assembly facility in Spain to Toulouse, France, to be tested and optimised, before it becomes fully functional in the Emirates. The hyperloop is said to connect Al Ain, Dubai and Abu Dhabi at unimaginable speeds, safety and sustainability. The first 10 km stretch is said to be ready by 2020. The loop can seat about 10 people in each pod and is estimated to take 10,000 passengers per hour to and from Dubai.
.@DP_World and @VirginHyperloop hail a decision by the US House of Representatives to pass legislation requesting a regulatory framework for the safe deployment of hyperloop systems. pic.twitter.com/tfKdBLX4x9
— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) July 15, 2020
Besides, the hyperloops not only carry people. The super fast transport system will also carry cargo and goods that need to be delivered. And that means, your online shopping will reach you in hours, instead of days. Virgin Hyperloop is collaborating with not just UAE, but also with Saudi Arabia and India. It recently conducted the world’s first national-level study in partnership with the Saudi Ministry of Transport. Meanwhile, A Concept Of Hyperloop Hotel Will Let Guests Travel In Luxury Rooms– here’s how.
DP World #Cargospeed represents a vision for the future of cargo transportation. Today, we are one step further in making hyperloop systems a reality. @virginhyperloop https://t.co/KM26Pjwvel
— DP World (@DP_World) July 15, 2020
Mumbai- Pune To Soon Be Connected By Hyperloop
Virgin Hyperloop One is on its way to set up a hyperloop between Mumbai and Pune which will cut down your travel time from two hours to thirty minutes. After kicking off a global challenge in 2016 to find the most promising routes for a hyperloop, Virgin received the most number of entries from India and zeroed down on the stretch between Mumbai and Pune which sees roughly 150 million passenger trips annually. With a sustainable and uber-cool way of transportation, we can’t wait for the hyperloop between Mumbai and Pune turn into reality.
With all this in store, Dubai’s Skyline Will Soon Witness A Massive Change.
