Updated: September 27, 2020 7:29:14 pm
According to a statement issued by Virgin Hyperloop, the connectivity could reduce the travel time between the airport and the city center to 10 minutes. Source: Virgin Hyperloop
Virgin Hyperloop and Bangalore International Airport Limited (BIAL) signed a one-of-a-kind Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday to conduct a feasibility study for a proposed Hyperloop corridor from Kempegowda International Airport to the city of Bangalore.
According to a statement issued by Virgin Hyperloop, the connectivity could reduce the travel time between the airport and the city center to 10 minutes.
“The pre-feasibility study, which focuses on technical, economic and route feasibility, is expected to be completed in two phases of six months each. With a speed of up to 1,080 kilometers per hour, the hyperloop could transport thousands of passengers per hour from Bengaluru airport to the city center in less than 10 minutes, according to preliminary analysis, ”the statement read.
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The MOU was virtually exchanged between Sultan bin Sulayem, President of Virgin Hyperloop and DP World, and TM Vijay Bhaskar, Karnataka Chief Secretary and Chairman of the BIAL Board of Directors in the presence of Kapil Mohan, Senior Secretary of the Development Department of Infrastructure.
“The launch of a feasibility study for the hyperloop connectivity of the Bengaluru Airport is another important step towards building the infrastructure necessary to define mobility for the future and enable the efficient movement of people,” said TM Vijay Bhaskar. .
Virgin Hyperloop said travelers could streamline their multimodal travel with seamless check-in and security for both their Hyperloop and air travel on centrally located Hyperloop portals.
“We are honored to partner with BIAL to explore ways in which hyperloop can become part of the solution to address congestion and support economic growth in Bengaluru. Beyond passenger traffic, airports are a crucial conduit for goods, especially express deliveries. A connected hyperloop airport would dramatically improve cargo delivery and create an ultra-efficient supply chain, ”said Sultan bin Sulayem.
The memorandum of understanding was virtually exchanged between Sultan bin Sulayem, president of Virgin Hyperloop and DP World, and TM Vijay Bhaskar, Karnataka chief secretary and chairman of the BIAL board of directors. Source: Virgin Hyperloop
Meanwhile, Bengaluru Airport announced that it would be connected to the suburban railway in a few weeks and would have metro connectivity in four years.
“The Hyperloop mode of transportation offers enormous economic potential, connecting passengers at unprecedented speeds, with zero emissions,” said Hari Marar, MD and CEO of BIAL.
Hyperloop envisions pods or capsules that travel at high speeds through low-pressure tubes erected in columns or tunnelled underground. The system is completely autonomous and sealed, leaving little room for any driver-related errors. In a sealed environment with almost no air resistance, the capsules are expected to reach very high speeds.
In recent years in India, several companies have announced hyperloop routes, with the leading projects along the Mumbai-Pune and Amravati-Vijayawada routes.
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