Hyperloop Commercial Feasibility Analysis : High Level Overview

Hyde, David J.; Barr, Lawrence C; Taylor, Catherine

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Hyperloop Commercial Feasibility Analysis : High Level Overview

2016-07-01
By Hyde, David J. ; Barr, Lawrence C ; Taylor, Catherine

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Creators:

Hyde, David J. ; Barr, Lawrence C ; Taylor, Catherine
Corporate Creators:

John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Corporate Contributors:

Glenn Research Center ; United States. Department of Transportation
Subject/TRT Terms:

Costs Energy Consumption Environmental Impacts Freight And Passenger Services High Speed Ground Transportation Intercity Transportation Passenger Transportation Intercity Travel Markets Passenger Comfort 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.
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PDF
Funding:

NNC13IA05I
Collection(s):

Volpe Center
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