On August 12, entrepreneur Elon Musk released the open source data for his proposed "Hyperloop" transit system as a possible substitute for California's planned bullet train, which was expected to cost about ten times as much while moving passengers at a fraction of the speed.
Elon Musk's proposal would open a transit corridor between Los Angeles and San Francisco that would cost just $6 billion in investment, and could break even charging under $20 per 30-minute, one-way ride. This ride currently costs around $60 on Amtrak and takes over ten hours.
We petition the federal government to make the investment in this zero-emissions, near-sonic speed Hyperloop, which could fundamentally change the face of long-distance overland transportation of both passengers and freight.