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Elon Musk, co-founder of PayPal and founder and CEO Space X and Tesla, has grabbed headlines for years by capitalizing on the imaginations of the the people. Whether its his grandiose plan to put a million people on Mars in 40 to 100 years or his ambitions to create a Hyperloop train that would travel from NYC to Washington DC in 29 minutes, Musk is not one to shy away from publicizing his seemingly impossible plans.
Yesterday, the entrepreneur offered a glimpse of what residents of Los Angeles can expect from his underground tunnel system that would all but eradicate the immense traffic dilemma plaguing the city. Via Musk’s Instagram:
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The caption reads:
First Boring Company tunnel under LA almost done! Pending final regulatory approvals, we will be offering free rides to the public in a few months.
Super huge thanks to everyone that helped with this project. Strong support from public, elected officials & regulators is critical to success.
As mentioned in prior posts, once fully operational (demo system rides will be free), the system will always give priority to pods for pedestrians & cyclists for less than the cost of a bus ticket.
According to the Los Angeles Times, just last month, the City Council’s public works committee unanimously approved an environmental review exemption for a test tunnel that could run 2.7 miles through West Los Angeles, giving engineers the ability to build and test the technology.
Musk’s idea is to transport to transport cars and pods containing pedestrians and cyclists through the tunnel (which will be 30 to 70 feet underground) on electric skates.
I’ve gotten a bit exhausted listening to Musk’s array of outlandish plans, but this one has me hyped.