Bengaluru's Hyperloop Will Help Passengers Reach The City Center In Less Than 10 Minutes From The Airport

Bengaluru, India’s IT hub, is plagued with traffic congestion, which results in time and money lost when people are stuck on the streets. Among the feasible solutions, one catches our eyes as it will soon go into operation – a hyperloop network.

According to a report, in 2019, a commuter spent an additional 243 hours on the streets because of traffic jams.

BIAL (short for Bangalore International Airport Limited) and Virgin Hyperloop have signed an MoU (Memorandum of Understanding) to do a feasibility study for a hyperloop network from Bengaluru Airport.

The study, which looks into the economic, route, and technical feasibility, is done in two phases, each lasts for six months. As stated by the preliminary analysis, the hyperloop’s maximum speed can reach 1,080 kmph and the network can transport thousands of passengers from the airport to the city center in less than 10 minutes.

Bengaluru airport is India’s third-largest and also the busiest in the south.

The airport will also have Metro connectivity in the next four years in addition to the road network.

According to Mr. TM Vijay Bhaskar, BIAL’s Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Secretary of Karnataka Government, the state has implemented many measures to enhance Karnataka’s transport infrastructure. The feasibility study for a hyperloop network is another step to define future mobility.

CEO of Virgin Hyperloop Mr. Jay Walder said such a network in Karnataka would not only enable faster commuting but also the capacity of the airport, and modern passenger experience.

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