Case Study: Hyperfica Vs. High-Speed Trains

Hyperloop Vs. High-Speed Trains

When it comes to high-speed transportation the United States falls short compared to the rest of the world. Currently in California there is a need for a mode of transportation that can get passengers around quickly and at a reasonable cost. The ideal mode of transportation to solve the problem would be either a high-speed train or a Hyperloop system. Given the manufacturability, increased efficiency, and reduced costs of the Hyperloop it would be the right choice for California to solve the transportation problem. The introduction of the Hyperloop to California would benefit businesses by allowing their employees to live in an area of lower living costs. Companies would also be able to move packages quickly
The current path will see the Hyperloop traveling parallel to Interstate 5 through the Grapevine and up the Central Valley as seen in figure 2. Once in between the Modesto and Stockton area the track will then cut over or through the hills into the Bay Area. With the outlined path it is estimated that the Hyperloop will travel between 300 and 760 mph depending on the curvature of the path. Based on the speeds and distance the pod would travel the estimated travel time from Los Angeles to San Francisco would be approximately 35 minutes. To optimize the speed and comfort of the passengers the tube would need to be placed on elevated pylons. The proposed building scheme also needs to work around all existing structures, which the elevated pylons would help with. After the initial track is completed there could be additional tracks added to connect other cities such as San Diego and Las Vegas. In addition to carrying passengers, there is also a proposed cargo pod that would allow the movement of cars between cities. Therefore, passengers would be able to drive their car to and from the train station, which would increase the distance that they could live from the