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The Boring Company Announces Dec. 10 Debut for First Los Angeles Tunnel

posted by martyb on Tuesday October 23 2018, @10:47AM   Printer-friendly
from the under-way dept.

takyon writes:

The Boring Company's LA test tunnel is almost complete

Today, Elon Musk announced via Twitter that the first Boring Company test tunnel under Los Angeles is almost finished. When it's complete, the system will be able to carry pedestrians, cyclists and private vehicles at speeds of 155 mph. People will be able to try the loop out for free at a special event at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, CA, on December 10th.

Also at LA Times, The Verge, and The Washington Post.

Previously: Elon Musk's Boring Tunnel Near Los Angeles
Elon Musk pitches $1, 150 MPH "Loop" Rides under Los Angeles

Related: Washington, D.C. Granted Elon Musk's Boring Company an Excavation Permit for Possible Hyperloop
Elon Musk's Boring Company Wins Chicago O'Hare International Airport Transportation Contract
Elon Musk's Boring Bricks

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  • (Score: 2) by driverless on Wednesday October 24 2018, @05:54AM (1 child)

    by driverless (4770) on Wednesday October 24 2018, @05:54AM (#752815)

    Or drill across the San Andreas fault in multiple locations and pull zip ties through the holes to stabilise things.

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  • (Score: 2) by Freeman on Thursday October 25 2018, @04:24PM

    by Freeman (732) on Thursday October 25 2018, @04:24PM (#753708) Journal

    Zip ties, the other Duck Tape.

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