The new system is called Dubai Loop. According to the creators, more than 100 stations will be located underground, connecting the main transport hubs with popular city locations. Up to 20 thousand passengers will be able to travel through the tunnels in an hour. Musk compared the future network of tunnels to a "wormhole."
For rapidly growing Dubai, the project could be a solution to several problems at once. The city is experiencing increasing pressure on the transport system, and there is less and less space for new above-ground infrastructure. The underground network will not only relieve traffic, but also help save the environment. Both local residents and numerous tourists will benefit from it.
The main advantage of the underground network is protection from the local climate. The tunnels will always be cool, despite the increase in global temperatures. During the presentation. And this is the main factor that Elon himself draws attention to: "In bad weather, be it a blizzard or a sandstorm, air traffic stops. But there are no restrictions for underground transport."
The Boring Company pays special attention to safety issues. The company has already applied advanced solutions in a similar project in Las Vegas: the tunnels are designed to ensure quick evacuation in emergency situations. The developers completely eliminated the risks associated with high-voltage equipment, and installed duplicate ventilation systems to combat possible smoke.
The specific construction dates for Dubai Loop are still kept secret. The construction of such a large-scale system will stretch over several years - this is inevitable. For The Boring Company, work in Dubai will be the most difficult test: they will have to lay tunnels in the densely built-up conditions of the metropolis. In essence, Musk's company will have to not only build a new transport system, but also prove that their bold ideas really work in a real city with a population of millions.
