| Title | Hyperloop Commercial Feasibility Analysis : High Level Overview |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 59393 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Hyde, David J.; Barr, Lawrence C; Taylor, Catherine |
| Source | 47p. |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
Glenn Research Center; United States. Department of Transportation |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20160700 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Hyperloop is a concept for very high‐speed, fixed‐guideway, intercity surface transportation, using capsule‐like vehicles that operate in sealed partial‐vacuum tubes. This report provide a high‐level evaluation of hyperloop in terms of its commercial potential, environmental impact, costs, safety issues, and regulatory issues and to identify hurdles to its commercial and/or operational feasibility. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12308 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12308 |
| TRT Terms | Technological innovations; High speed ground transportation; Freight and passenger services; Passenger comfort; Environmental impacts; Costs; Policy, legislation and regulation; Intercity travel; Energy consumption; Markets; Safety factors; Prototypes; Intercity transportation |
| General Subjects | Passenger Transportation; Planning and Forecasting |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1608688 |
| Contract Number | NNC13IA05I |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-NASA-16-01 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/59000/59300/59393/dot_12308_DS1_20181105.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |