Elon Musk Reveals Opening Date for LA Hyperloop 'Test Tunnel'
Elon Musk announced the opening date for a stretch of his California hyperloop test tunnel. Sunday night on Twitter.
"The first tunnel is almost done," Musk tweeted about the hyperloop, a project by his Boring Company. "Opens Dec. 10."
The tunnel will be an ultra-fast underground transit system running for more than two miles beneath the streets of LA, linking it to the outer suburb of Hawthorne, where Musk's rocket and space tourism venture, SpaceX, has its headquarters.
"The initial Test Tunnel, located in Hawthorne, CA, is being used for the research and development of The Boring Company's public transportation systems, Loop and Hyperloop," the tunnel digging firm wrote on its website.
The stretch opening in less than two months will be a "test tunnel" to show what the company's hyperloop and transit system would be like. Musk says that speeds in the test tunnel will reach up to 155 mph, Bloomberg reports. That is far below the top speed of 760 mph Musk had declared the completed hyperloop will reach — and it isn't yet clear how the Boring Co. plans to get to those speeds.
Travelers will be sped through the tunnel on a device called a "skate," an electric platform that will either carry eight to 16 passengers in its own travel pod or inside a car or vehicle that is driven onto it, USA Today says. Musk tweeted that there will be an opening event on Dec. 10 for the test tunnel, with free rides for the public the next day.
Musk is also planning hyperloops in downtown Chicago and a "Dugout Loop" to bring baseball fans to Dodger stadium.
This article has been updated to reflect that Hawthorne, CA, is SpaceX's headquarters, not its rocket launching facility, which is in Santa Barbara, CA.
TPG featured card
at Capital One's secure site
Terms & restrictions apply. See rates & fees.
| 5X miles | Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel |
| 2X miles | Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day |
Pros
- Stellar welcome offer of 75,000 miles after spending $4,000 on purchases in the first three months from account opening. Plus, a $250 Capital One Travel credit to use in your first cardholder year upon account opening.
- You'll earn 2 miles per dollar on every purchase, which means you won't have to worry about memorizing bonus categories
- Rewards are versatile and can be redeemed for a statement credit or transferred to Capital One’s transfer partners
Cons
- Highest bonus-earning categories only on travel booked via Capital One Travel
- LIMITED-TIME OFFER: Enjoy $250 to use on Capital One Travel in your first cardholder year, plus earn 75,000 bonus miles once you spend $4,000 on purchases within the first 3 months from account opening - that’s equal to $1,000 in travel
- Earn unlimited 2X miles on every purchase, every day
- Earn 5X miles on hotels, vacation rentals and rental cars booked through Capital One Travel
- Miles won't expire for the life of the account and there's no limit to how many you can earn
- Receive up to a $120 credit for Global Entry or TSA PreCheck®
- Use your miles to get reimbursed for any travel purchase—or redeem by booking a trip through Capital One Travel
- Enjoy a $50 experience credit and other premium benefits with every hotel and vacation rental booked from the Lifestyle Collection
- Transfer your miles to your choice of 15+ travel loyalty programs
- Top rated mobile app