Musk's Boring Company Eyes Underground Transit in Riyadh
Riyadh, one of the fastest-growing cities globally, is projected to see its population grow from 7 million in 2022 to around 9.6 million by 2030. Urban planners see underground transit as a forward-looking solution to manage traffic congestion and support sustainable urban growth.
The Boring Company has undertaken similar projects elsewhere, notably in Las Vegas, where it built a tunnel system optimized for electric vehicles. Earlier this year, the firm signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority to construct 17 kilometers of underground roads, aiming to expand the project into a citywide network called the Dubai Loop.
Like the Dubai initiative, the proposed Riyadh project would align with broader goals of innovation and sustainability in urban transport, offering high-capacity, electric-vehicle-based mobility in fast-growing metropolitan areas.
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