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 $500 million, 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 10–15-mile (16–24 km) 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]
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 $500 million, 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 10–15-mile (16–24 km) 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]