1. A Viable Option for the Future of Transportation
Hyperloop
A Viable Option for the Future of Transportation

3. What is it?
Elevated system of transportation through a tube between cities
Idea proposed by Elon Musk, founder of Tesla and SpaceX
Simulations and model-building in progress
Hyperloop video

4. Would provide transportation from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 35 minutes
Route along I-5

5. Technology Pods float on cushion of air through low-pressure tube
Magnetic linear accelerators to accelerate pods
Solar power to propel pods
Simulation technology shows feasibility (Ansys software)

6. Cost Estimated cost of the Hyperloop vs. the California rail project
Average Speed
Cost of One-way Ticket (LA to SF)
Type of Cargo
Hyperloop
$6-$7.5 billion
598 mph
$20
Passengers and vehicles
California rail project
$68.4 billion
164 mph
$105
Passengers

7. Future plans
Marco Villa and Patricia Galloway guide the progress of the project
Marco Villa- former director of mission operations at SpaceX
Patricia Galloway- former president of the American Society of Civil Engineers
JumpStartFund plans to help finance the Hyperloop through crowdsourcing
hyperloop discussion board

8. Benefits and Implications
Drastically reduced commuting time
Transition from living in major cities to suburbs
Increased speed of business transactions
Reduced need for telecommuting

9. Benefits and Implications
Green technologies involved in Hyperloop powering
Less cars on the road
Less air pollution
Reduced emissions
of greenhouse gases

10. Questions?

11. References
Aamouth, Doug. “Elong Musk’s Hyperloop: Five Things You Should Know.” Time.com. 12 August Web.
Bredenberg, Al. “Is the Hyperloop the Greenest Track for Rapid Transit?” ThomasNet News. 9 October Web.
Knowles, David. “Top U.S. engineers join crowdfunding effort to help turn Elon Musk’s ‘Hyperloop’ from dream into reality.” New York Daily News. 9 October Web.
Moseman, Andrew. “Can Crowdsourcing Really Build the Hyperloop?” Popular Mechanics.Hearst Communication. 9 October Web.
Poeter, Damon. “Hyperloop Transporation Technologies Wants to Crowd-Source the Future.” PCmag.com. 31 October Web.
Pritchard, Justin. “’Hyperloop’ Travel Idea Gains Fans If Not Backers.” Time.com. 18 September Web.
“What is Crowdsourcing?” Daily Crowdsource. 9 October Web.