Tag: Hyperloop

Jay Walder, Virgin Hyperloop One

How could high-speed, cross-state travel boost Missouri? Hyperloop CEO has three words for KC

By Tommy Felts / April 25, 2019

Hyperloop One could be gliding down its interchangeable tracks within the next decade, CEO Jay Walder estimated. But is the mystical mass transit system any closer to finding its home, questioned an audience gathered Wednesday for the KC Tech Council CEO speaker series sponsored by RSM and hosted by WeWork.  “What if I told you…

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Virgin Hyperloop One

Fast track Missouri Hyperloop: Bipartisan support for 670-mph travel builds speed

By Tommy Felts / March 14, 2019

It isn’t just a pipe dream. The arrival of bipartisan state and federal support for high-speed, cross-region travel means the much-anticipated Missouri Hyperloop project continues to shoot forward, Ryan Weber said. “For businesses, this could be a huge opportunity to create a new industry, attract new businesses and leverage a much larger workforce,” Weber, KC…

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Missouri Hyperloop

Missouri Hyperloop talk turns to motion sickness, comfort at high-speeds

By Tommy Felts / February 23, 2019

But how will it feel? With the feasibility of a high-speed Missouri Hyperloop route connecting Kansas City to St. Louis in about 30 minutes now established, the conversation has shifted tracks to ergonomics, said Diana Zhou. Curious members of the public want to know more about the safety of the proposed transportation mode’s 600-plus-mph speeds,…

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Missouri Hyperloop

Talent pipeline: Missouri Hyperloop could be a light at the end of the tech jobs tunnel

By Tommy Felts / October 19, 2018

A high-speed Missouri Hyperloop route connecting Kansas City and St. Louis would power a state-spanning metro area with fluid access to tech jobs and talent, as well as a region pumped for economic growth, leaders familiar with the proposed project said. “You could easily live in St. Louis and work in Kansas City, and have…

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FAQ: Is it all hype? Tunneling into Missouri’s chances for Hyperloop

By Tommy Felts / November 1, 2017

Virgin Hyperloop One might seem like a pipe dream. But the prospect of Kansas Citians reaching St. Louis in only 23 minutes is more realistic than many think. In fact, according to recent reports, Missouri has at least a 20 percent chance at landing Hyperloop, a yet-to-be-realized transportation system that moves people and freight at…

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