FEBRUARY 13, 2025
THE BORING COMPANY ANNOUNCES DUBAI LOOP
In a landmark collaboration poised to set the standard for urban mobility, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai, in partnership with The Boring Company, have jointly announced they have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to bring TBC’s Loop system to Dubai as Dubai Loop with a 17 kilometer pilot Loop transportation system as the initial phase of the project.
Dubai, under the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, has consistently aimed to be at the forefront of global urban development. The initial Dubai Loop pilot will have 11 stations and 17 kilometers of tunnel and will transport over 20,000 passengers per hour, with the goal of ultimately expanding into Dubai Loop, a next generation underground transportation system throughout the Emirate of Dubai. This collaboration will explore the use of sustainable, innovative technologies to safely and efficiently transport passengers via The Boring Company’s proven Loop system, which has already transported over two million passengers across Las Vegas, USA since 2021. Vegas Loop is currently under active development and has been entitled for 104 stations and 110 kilometers of tunnel, eventually transporting over 90,000 passengers per hour throughout the system.
A signing ceremony to memorialize the MoU was held during the World Government Summit in Dubai in the presence of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council. In attendance representing The Boring Company were James Fitzgerald, Global Head of Business Development and John Hering, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Vy Capital, Lead Investor and Senior Advisor for The Boring Company. In attendance representing RTA and the Emirate of Dubai were His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chairman of Dubai RTA, and His Excellency Omar Al Olama, the UAE Minister of Artificial Intelligence.
About The Dubai Loop System
The Dubai Loop System will connect major hubs throughout Dubai. This initiative is designed to:
Reduce Travel Times: With potential speeds of up to 100 mph, the Loop could cut travel time between key points in Dubai to just minutes.
Increase Capacity: The ultimate expanded system aims to handle over 100,000 passengers per hour, providing a high-capacity solution to urban transport demands.
Promote Sustainability: Utilizing electric vehicles within a controlled environment, the system will contribute to Dubai's ambitious sustainability goals, aligning with the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050.
About The Boring Company
The Boring Company (TBC) was founded in 2017 by Elon Musk to revolutionize transportation. TBC creates safe, fast-to-dig, and low-cost transportation, utility, and freight tunnels. TBC takes advantage of full vertical integration in order to increase speed and reduce cost - TBC designs the Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs), constructs the TBMs, designs the tunnels/stations, operates the TBMs to build the tunnels, and runs the resultant subsurface Loop transportation system.
TBC has headquarters in both Las Vegas, Nevada where Vegas Loop has safely transported more than two million passengers, and in Bastrop, Texas, where TBC designs, constructs, and tests the TBMs.
The Boring Company is hiring for numerous roles and seeks talented individuals ready to get their hands dirty to make a meaningful impact that will last for generations to come. Those interested can apply today at boringcompany.com/careers.To learn more about The Boring Company, please visit www.boringcompany.com or @boringcompany on X.
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