# Interconnected Fast Travel Systems Boring Company Has Begun Work on a Washington DC Hyperloop By Justin Lam | Published 2018-03-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boring-company References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2018/2/elon-musk-boring-company-washington-dc) & [washingtonpost](https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/dc-has-given-elon-musk-a-permit-to-do-a-little-digging-for-the-hyperloop/2018/02/16/ee8d2f08-1359-11e8-9570-29c9830535e5_story.html?utm_term=.384e2647d7c2) Elon Musk's Boring Company has begun its [Hyperloop construction](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertically-integrated-smart-transit-system) beneath an abandoned lot in northeast Washington, DC. Multiple sources have reported that the company has begun digging at the location, and have speculated that this may lead to [underground stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foster-partners6) in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York City. Musk hopes that the Hyperloop system will decrease travel times between major cities, with this initial Hyperloop set to connect Washington, DC and Baltimore. Despite the permit and early construction being done by the Boring Company, DC city officials and Mayor Muriel Bowser are not yet fully sold on the Hyperloop idea. Bowser's chief of staff, John Falcicchio has spoken out about the Boring Company Hyperloop, stating "We’re open to the concept of moving people around the region more efficiently," but still require more conversation to understand the general vision for the project. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Hyperloop Construction:** Opportunity for innovative construction methods and technologies to support the development of interconnected fast travel systems. - **Decreased Travel Times:** Opportunity to disrupt the transportation industry by creating faster and more efficient travel options between major cities. - **Underground Stations:** Opportunity to revolutionize the concept of transportation hubs by creating underground stations for fast travel systems. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Construction:** Disruptive potential for construction companies to specialize in building infrastructure for fast travel systems. - **Transportation:** Opportunity to transform the transportation industry by implementing interconnected fast travel systems. - **Urban Planning:** Innovative urban planning strategies can be developed to accommodate and integrate underground stations for fast travel systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expansive Cycling Covered Highways](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-loop-1.md) - [Public Hovercraft Transport Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rapid-transit-hovercraft.md) - [Electric Public Transport Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-public-transport-network.md) - [Hyper-Fast Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charging-station-1.md) - [Streamlined Airport Metro Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metro-transit-center-station.md) - [Convenient Design-Forward Vertiports](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertiports.md) - [Underground Delivery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/underground-delivery-system.md) - [Magnetic Wall-Scaling Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trois-mobility-concept.md) - [Accessible Space Travel Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/space-elevator-concept.md)