The reality of Hyperloop coming to the US is getting closer and closer. This week, Hyperloop One met with policymakers in Washington, D.C. to propose its 11 teams, which would service 35 cities in the US. The 11 teams are proposing plans to compete with 24 others around the world. Hyperloop One will select 12 finalists before choosing three to bring to life.The 11 teams include routes of varying lengths. You can find the proposals below: Route NameProposing Team Route LengthBoston-Somerset-Providence Hyperloop Massachusetts64 miles Cheyenne-Houston Rocky Mountain Hyperloop Consortium1,152 miles Chicago-Columbus-Pittsburgh Hyperloop Midwest488 miles Colorado Front Range/Mtn. Network Rocky Mountain Hyperloop360 miles Colorado Front Range Colorado Hyperloop 242 miles Kansas City-St. Louis Hyperloop Missouri 240 miles Los Angeles-San DiegoHyperloop West 121 milesMiami-Orlando Hyperloop Florida 257 miles Reno-Las Vegas Hyperloop Nevada 454 miles Seattle-Portland PNW Hyperloop 173 miles Texas Triangle Hyperloop Texas 640 milesThe longest of the proposed routes, which would run between Cheyenne and Houston (1,152 miles), takes about 16.5 hours to travel by car. With Hyperloop on that route, which is designed to travel at speeds of up to 800 miles per hour, travel time would be cut down to just about an hour and 45 minutes.These meetings come at a time when the actual Hyperloop test system is within reach of completion. According to TechCrunch, Hyperloop One finalized the tube component of its test track, called DeveLop, this week. It’s located in the Nevada desert and is about 500 meters long. So, if the test tube goes according to plan, the company will be able to work out kinks before a commercial launch sometime in the future.This news is the latest in the journey of Hyperloop becoming a reality. There are also possibilities of the Hyperloop developing in other regions around the world — Europe and the Middle East, to name a couple. It’s interesting to see these potential routes here at home, which could connect parts of the country in ways never seen before.H/T: TechCrunchSign up for our daily newsletterEmail addressSign upI would like to subscribe to The Points Guy newsletters and special email promotions. The Points Guy will not share or sell your email. See privacy policy.
