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Creators:
Hyde, David J. ; Barr, Lawrence C ; Taylor, Catherine
Hyde, David J. ; Barr, Lawrence C ; Taylor, Catherine Less -
Corporate Creators:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:
Glenn Research Center ; United States. Department of Transportation
Glenn Research Center ; United States. Department of Transportation Less -
Subject/TRT Terms:
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Costs Energy Consumption Environmental Impacts Freight And Passenger Services High Speed Ground Transportation Intercity Transportation Intercity Travel Markets Passenger Comfort Passenger Transportation Planning And Forecasting Policy, Legislation And Regulation Prototypes Safety Factors Technological Innovations
Publication/ Report Number:
DOT-VNTSC-NASA-16-01
Resource Type:
Tech Report
Geographical Coverage:
United States
Corporate Publisher:
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
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.
Format:
PDF
Funding:
NNC13IA05I
Collection(s):
Volpe
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:0cd6766e5b7f36999e0ef89b9ee2f55431159fb65439e249c39d0e731734c2e9
Download URL:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12308/dot_12308_DS1.pdf
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