Hyperloop Texas: Proposal to Hyperloop One Global Challenge SWTA 2017 History of Hyperloop
Hyperloop Texas What is Hyperloop • New mode of transportation consisting of moving passenger or cargo vehicles through a near-vacuum tube using electric propulsion • Autonomous pod levitates above the track and glides at 700 mph+ over long distances
Passenger pod
Cargo pod
Hyperloop Texas History of Hyperloop
Hyperloop Texas How does it work?
Hyperloop Texas How does it work?
Hyperloop Texas History of Hyperloop
Hamad Port Doha, Qatar
Hyperloop Texas Hyperloop One Global Challenge
• Contest to identify and select • 2,600+ registrants from more • Hyperloop TX proposal is a locations around the world with than 100 countries semi-finalist in the Global the potential to develop and • AECOM is a partner with Challenge, one of 35 selected construct the world’s first Hyperloop One, building test from 2,600 around the world Hyperloop networks track in Las Vegas and studying connection to Port of LA
Hyperloop Texas Hyperloop SpaceX Pod Competition
Hyperloop Texas QUESTION:
What happens when a megaregion with five of the eight fastest growing cities in the US operates as ONE?
WHAT IS THE TEXAS TRIANGLE?
THE TEXAS TRIANGLE MEGAREGION. DALLAS Texas Triangle DALLAS comparable FORT FORT WORTH to Georgia in area WORTH AUSTIN SAN ANTONIO HOUSTON LAREDO AUSTIN
SAN ANTONIO HOUSTON
LAREDO TRIANGLE HYPERLOOP
The Texas Triangle
HYPERLOOP FREIGHT Hyperloop Corridor The proposed 640-mile route connects the cities of Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, and Houston with Laredo to form a uniquely connected megaregion. IT’S ALL ABOUT THE NUMBERS 5/8 5/8 TOP 5 OF THE 8 FASTEST GROWING CITIES IN THE UNITED STATES
US Census Bureau 1,100 1,100 PEOPLE MOVE TO TEXAS EVERY DAY
www.sacurrent.com/the-daily/archives/2016/12/20/more-people-moved-to-texas-in-2016-than-any-other-state 33 MILLION 33 POPULATION OF TEXAS BY 2030 MILLIONNEARLY PRESENT DAY CANADA
Texas State Demographer’s Office 10th 10th
LARGEST ECONOMY IN THE WORLD $1.6 TRILLION GDP, LARGER THAN RUSSIA
Texas Governor Abbott, 2016 75% 75%
OF THE STATE POPULATION WITHIN THE TEXAS TRIANGLE
Texas Urban Triangle – Texas A&M GEOGRAPHIC ADVANTAGES
§ Central location in North America
§ Central location in the United States
§ Relatively flat topography
§ Distance between major cities competitive against short haul air travel for Hyperloop
§ Major transportation ROWs between all points of the Triangle FLAT TOPOGRAPHY
http://vintage.johnnyjet.com/ ADVANTAGEOUS ROW ECONOMICS IDEAL DISTANCE BETWEEN METROS
American 2050 ECONOMIC ADVANTAGES
§ Triangle connects internationally significant air, sea, and land ports
§ Pro-business and private investment climate
§ Strong forecasted economic growth and resilience, “Texas Miracle”
§ 50+ Fortune 500 Companies headquartered in megaregion, increasing rapidly
§ Significant opportunity to implement real estate value capture policies FORTUNE 500 HQs
Fortune SIGNIFICANT LAND, SEA, AIR PORTS SUPER COMMUTERS
Singapore HSR Station Partners and Political Support For more information: Steven Duong, AICP [email protected] http://www.hyperloop-tx.com/