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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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