The Dutch company Hardt Hyperloop has announced it might be possible to travel from Amsterdam to European hubs in a more efficient and eco-friendly way with a high-speed hyperloop.
While conducting research into the feasibility of this future mode of transport from the metropolitan centre of Amsterdam, the company projects that hyperloop travel may be possible within the next eight years.
The company has identified five possible hyperloop routes and considered them based on their accessibility, connectivity, and impact on decongestion from Amsterdam to destinations in neighbouring countries.
‘Hyperloop for passengers can become a reality as early as 2028. What makes it so unique is its high capacity, low energy use and high speeds that indeed shorten travel times substantially. A trip between Amsterdam and Paris, for example, will only be 90 minutes, while it will be just like catching a train,’ a representative of Hardt Hyperloop told Lonely Planet.
Travel has taken a major knock during the coronavirus pandemic and short-haul flights across Europe were already being criticised for their lack of efficiency and damage to the environment.
Shortening travel times would also make the possibility of travelling between European countries more appealing.
‘We know that people are willing to travel for a maximum of one hour to their work. With a high-speed hyperloop, you would be able to cover much greater distances in that time. This sounds very promising. That is why we will engage in discussions with other authorities to progress this research,’ said Jeroen Olthof, Deputy Mobility of the Province Noord Holland in a statement.
Image: Hardt Hyperloop
