The most authentic thing I’ve heard about this particular project comes at the 0:41 second mark of the (non-embeddable) video on the project website.
“The exciting thing about hyperloop’s project is that it is fundable, both by Wall Street and by the USDOT and state DOTs across America.”https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2020/2/11/the-hyperloop-is-always-greener-from-the-other-side-of-the-stroad
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Makinen, who lost his eyesight about four years ago, said his disability has helped shape his belief that public transit is more than just transporting people, that it’s a service that should be woven into the “fabric of the community.”
Some naysayers contend that security will become more of a problem if anybody can ride for free. But Makinen dismisses such speculation. He believes just the opposite would likely occur if ridership goes up because more people would be on board to see what’s going on.https://www.cleveland.com/news/2020/01/free-public-transit-in-the-works-for-kansas-city-might-cleveland-one-day-follow-suit.html
