Loop transportation system
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The Loop transportation system is The Boring Company’s proposed network of underground tunnels using autonomous electric vehicles to move passengers rapidly and bypass surface traffic congestion.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
proposed infrastructure project
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underground transportation system ⓘ |
| accessMethod | dedicated stations or terminals ⓘ |
| businessModel | fee-based passenger transport service ⓘ |
| claimedBenefit |
reduced surface congestion
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reduced travel time ⓘ weather-protected travel ⓘ |
| designedFor |
passenger transport
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short-distance urban trips ⓘ |
| developer | The Boring Company ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Hyperloop high-speed vacuum tube system ⓘ |
| energySource | electricity ⓘ |
| environmentalClaim | lower local emissions due to electric vehicles ⓘ |
| fareSystem | per-ride pricing ⓘ |
| hasCriticism |
comparison to conventional metro systems
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limited capacity compared to mass transit ⓘ questions about scalability ⓘ |
| hasImplementationExample | Las Vegas Convention Center Loop ⓘ |
| hasMarketingName | Loop ⓘ |
| hasOperator | The Boring Company ⓘ |
| hasPromoter | Elon Musk ⓘ |
| hasSpeedCharacteristic | aims for higher speeds than typical urban road traffic ⓘ |
| infrastructureOwner | The Boring Company ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | concept of high-speed urban tunnels ⓘ |
| involvesConstructionActivity | tunnel boring ⓘ |
| networkType | point-to-point system ⓘ |
| operatedIn |
Las Vegas, Nevada
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surface form:
Las Vegas
|
| primaryGoal |
bypass surface traffic congestion
ⓘ
rapid passenger transportation ⓘ |
| proposedBy | Elon Musk ⓘ |
| propulsionType | autonomous electric vehicles ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hyperloop concept
ⓘ
surface form:
Hyperloop
|
| safetyFeature | enclosed tunnel environment ⓘ |
| servicePattern | on-demand trips ⓘ |
| status |
partially implemented in Las Vegas
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proposed for expansion to additional cities ⓘ |
| targetEnvironment | urban areas ⓘ |
| trafficSeparation | separated from surface road traffic ⓘ |
| transportMedium | underground tunnels ⓘ |
| tunnelDiameterCharacteristic | relatively small-diameter tunnels compared to conventional road tunnels ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure | tunnel network ⓘ |
| usesTechnology |
autonomous driving technology
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electric vehicle technology ⓘ |
| usesVehicleGuidance | onboard sensors and software ⓘ |
| vehicleControl | computer-controlled driving ⓘ |
| vehicleType | Tesla vehicles ⓘ |
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