Whether Elon Mask allowed to build Hyperloop

“Keep in mind, he is a brilliant marketer and a provocateur.”

The authorities of New York, Washington, Philadelphia and Baltimore, and the former director of the Washington Department of Transport, questioned the Mask’s statement that the US government had given “oral consent” for the construction of the first Hyperloop route between New York and Baltimore.

The high -speed Hyperloop vacuum train system will be able to develop speeds of up to 1223 kilometers per hour. According to the mask plan, a distance of 300 kilometers along the New York-Philadelphia-Baltimore-Washington train will overcome the train in 29 minutes.

What Musk said

On July 20, Musk on his Twitter said that the US authorities orally allowed him to build a tunnel for Hyperloop. He also first confirmed that The Boring Company will be engaged in not only an underground tunnel for cars.

The entrepreneur did not name any details about the deadlines. He also did not comment on which trains are talking about - cargo or passenger.

In another, Musk explained that he had not yet received official confirmation from the authorities.

In addition, the businessman asked for help from those who want Hyperloop to start faster.

What really

The press service of the White House briefly confirmed that the government had a “promising conversation” with Elon Musk. Without details and details about the essence of this conversation.

At the same time, local authorities definitely reject conversations with a businessman. The deputy press secretary of the mayor of the New York said that the city authorities "did not speak with the mask or with anyone from his company." The Washington City Hall also replied that this is "the first time we hear about it, but we will be happy to learn more."

Similarly , the press secretary of the government of Philadelphia, noted that there were many obstacles to the implementation of this “unproven” technology. “We do not know what he had in mind when he talked about obtaining oral confirmation of the government,” said the representative of the city. The press service of the state of Pennsylvania also confirmed that neither the governor nor the Department of Transport was contacted with the mask.

The Baltimore authorities noted the prospects of the technology and said that they were glad to be part of a high -speed route. “The mask statement is the first thing we heard about the Hyperloop project in our city,” added the deputy head of the city.

The press secretary of The Boring Company refused to call the specific cities with which the company is negotiating. “We held several promising conversations with local and federal state bodies,” he said.

According to the former director of the Department of Transport in Washington, Gabe Klein, the “oral” confirmation of the mask has absolutely no power.

In the past, Klein also worked with the White House on Transport and noted that to start building Hyperloop, a mask will require confirmation of local and federal authorities.

I say this with all respect for Elon Mask and what he does, but remember that at the same time he is a brilliant provocateur and marketer. In part, he is engaged in what fascinates people with his ideas.

Gabe Klein

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