The Boring Co., an infrastructure and tunnel construction company founded by Elon Musk in 2016, has revealed a map of its plans for a tunnel system under Los Angeles that will eventually house a new transportation system.
Phase one of the project, which is indicated by the red lines, includes a 6.5-mile proof-of-concept tunnel through Culver City and Los Angeles. This tunnel will be used for construction logistics verification, system testing, safety testing, operating procedure verification, and line-switching demonstrations, said the company.
The first phase of the project wouldn’t be used for public transportation until the tunnel is deemed successful by the government and the company.
The blue lines represent a possible phase two of the project, which would be developed in cooperation with multiple parties, including Los Angeles County, the City of Los Angeles, city governments of the greater Los Angeles area and the general public.
The Boring Co. “looks forward to receiving feedback from residents of the greater Los Angeles area on station locations and system improvements for Phase 2 and beyond.”