Missouri Hyperloop Explained

The Missouri Hyperloop is a proposed high-speed transportation route in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] [2] The hyperloop would connect the cities of St. Louis, Columbia, and Kansas City, complementing the busy Interstate 70.[3] Cross-state travel between Missouri's two largest cities would be reduced from four hours to under 30 minutes.[4]

In 2017, the Missouri Hyperloop Coalition was formed as a partnership between Virgin Hyperloop One, the University of Missouri, and engineering firm Black & Veatch.[5] [6] The coalition released a report that concluded such a hyperloop was feasible, the first such study in the United States.[4] [7] It touts benefits including annual savings of, fast and cheap travel for over 5 million people in Missouri's two largest metropolitan areas, and connecting technology and research centers including the University of Missouri.[8] [9] [10]

In 2019, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon panel to examine the details of funding and construction, including a potential 10miles15miles test track.[11] [2] The corridor has been described as an ideal location because of its relative flatness, population density, and preexisting infrastructure.[12] Virgin Hyperloop CEO Jay Walder referred to Missouri as a "model process" for planning hyperloops.[13] [14]

In June 2019, Virgin Hyperloop One announced a partnership with the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts of Washington University in St. Louis to further investigate different proposals for the Missouri Hyperloop.[15]

In October 2020, West Virginia was announced as the location for the test track,[16] though this was never constructed.[17] In December 2023, Hyperloop One announced it was shutting down after failing to obtain any contracts to build a working system.[18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Is Missouri ready for 700 mph hyperloop commutes?. usatoday.com. della Cava. Marco. January 30, 2018. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225952/https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2018/01/30/missouri-ready-700-mph-commutes/1078842001/. March 28, 2019. live.
  2. Web site: Missouri panel planning out next moves to land Hyperloop service. kshb.com. Shively. Lindsay. March 25, 2019. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225953/https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri-panel-planning-out-next-moves-to-land-hyperloop-service. March 28, 2019. live.
  3. Web site: A hyperloop in Missouri? A new study says it's feasible, but not necessarily affordable. theverge.com. Hawkins. Andrew J.. October 17, 2018. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225952/https://www.theverge.com/2018/10/17/17989504/virgin-hyperloop-one-missouri-feasibility-study. March 28, 2019. live.
  4. Web site: Missouri May Get Its Own Hyperloop If It Isn't Two Expensive. Edelstein. Stephen. thedrive.com. January 31, 2018. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225947/https://www.thedrive.com/tech/18115/missouri-may-get-its-own-hyperloop-if-it-isnt-too-expensive. March 28, 2019. live.
  5. Web site: Missouri Is One Step Closer to a Hyperloop with In-Depth Feasibility Study. hyperloop-one.com. Virgin Hyperloop One. January 30, 2018. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225948/https://hyperloop-one.com/blog/missouri-one-step-closer-hyperloop-depth-feasibility-study. March 28, 2019. live.
  6. Web site: Plans Are Moving Forward To Bring A Hyperloop Route To Missouri. forbes.com. Knapp. Alex. January 30, 2018. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190329002630/https://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknapp/2018/01/30/plans-are-moving-forward-to-bring-a-hyperloop-route-to-missouri/#668b8d504414. March 29, 2019. live.
  7. Web site: Hyperloop: Missouri could be epicenter for 21st-century transportation. bizjournals.com. Collins. Leslie. October 17, 2018. March 28, 2019.
  8. Web site: Hyperloop in the heartland: A triumph. stltoday.com. St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Steven L.. Edwards. October 22, 2018. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225950/https://www.stltoday.com/opinion/columnists/hyperloop-in-the-heartland-a-triumph/article_4569e496-5903-50c7-8f0e-aefc1f0755f2.html. March 28, 2019. live.
  9. Web site: Hyperloop One says Missouri route is economically viable. engadget.com. Daniel. Cooper. October 17, 2018. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225948/https://www.engadget.com/2018/10/17/hyperloop-one-says-missouri-route-is-economically-viable/. March 28, 2019. live.
  10. Web site: Missouri Hyperloop Coalition draws on MU students' ideas. Churchill. Lexi. Columbia Daily Tribune. September 8, 2018. March 30, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190330202224/https://www.columbiatribune.com/news/20180908/missouri-hyperloop-coalition-draws-on-mu-students-ideas. March 30, 2019. live.
  11. Web site: Kansas City-St. Louis Hyperloop on a fast track? New panel to look for funding. kansascity.com. Kansas City Star. McKinley. Edward. March 12, 2019. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225953/https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article227458519.html. March 28, 2019. live.
  12. Web site: Missouri Hyperloop talk turns to motion sickness, comfort at high-speeds. starlandnews.com. Austin. Barnes. February 21, 2019. March 28, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190328225951/https://www.startlandnews.com/2019/02/missouri-hyperloop/. March 28, 2019. live.
  13. Web site: Missouri 'a model process' for proposed Hyperloop, CEO says . Lindsay . Shively . KSHB . Kansas City . April 24, 2019 . April 26, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190426013806/https://www.kshb.com/news/local-news/missouri-a-model-process-for-proposed-hyperloop-ceo-says . April 26, 2019 . live .
  14. Web site: Hyperloop CEO: Missouri route is leading the pack. Leslie. Collins. Kansas City Business Journal. Kansas City. April 25, 2019. April 28, 2019.
  15. Web site: Designing hyperloop infrastructure The Source Washington University in St. Louis. June 24, 2019. The Source. en-US. August 9, 2019.
  16. Web site: Virgin Hyperloop chooses West Virginia, not Missouri, for test track. October 8, 2020. KSHB 41 Kansas City News.
  17. News: Hyperloop Stalls . Hoppy Kercheval . March 24, 2023 . MetroNews.
  18. News: McBride . Sarah . 2023-12-21 . Hyperloop One to Shut Down After Failing to Reinvent Transit . en . Bloomberg. 2023-12-21.

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