ORLANDO, Fla. – Rumors have been circulating about a “Loop” coming to the International Drive Resort Area, according to the resort area Chamber of Commerce President Maria Triscari.
The issue cropped up on Thursday after the Orlando Business Journal discussed the rumors of a partnership between Universal and Elon Musk’s The Boring Company.
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Per the rumors, the companies are in talks to bring an underground transportation system to the International Drive area reminiscent of the Vegas Loop, which was designed by The Boring Company to ease traffic burdens in Las Vegas.
The company’s website describes that system as follows:
“Loop is an express public transportation system that resembles an underground highway more than a subway system.
If a subway line had 100 stops, a train would typically stop at each station, so the trip between Stop 1 and Stop 100 would be long. In contrast, Loop passengers travel directly to their destination, anywhere between Stop 1 to Stop 100, without stopping at the intermediate stations. Also, the express system allows Loop vehicles to travel faster than conventional subway cars (up to 150 mph vs. up to 65 mph)."
The Boring Company, "Loop"
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— The Boring Company (@boringcompany) December 19, 2018
News 6 reached out to Triscari for more information about the rumored project, and she said she’s heard the “early conversations,” though “nothing is confirmed.”
“I-Drive is known for being a forward-thinking, tech-savvy district that embraces innovation, which is one of our biggest assets, so it’s no surprise that ideas like this surface,” she said. “At this point, nothing has been confirmed, but it’s exciting to see concepts emerging that reflect a broader vision for advanced and sustainable transportation.”
According to the Boring Company’s website, a “Loop” has essentially no limit to the number of stations that can be added along these underground routes, as any individual station can be as small as two parking spaces.
As such, this sort of system — if implemented in Orlando — could help passengers hit up many of the area’s tourist hotspots without having to struggle with road traffic.
“The fact that it’s being discussed speaks volumes about the community’s commitment to continuous improvement and bold possibilities,” Triscari added.