The new tunnel network called Dubai Loop, is expected to transport up to 20,000 passengers per hour and help them avoid bad weather.
Tesla cars running through the tunnel in Las Vegas during a introduction to the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop network. Image: Nzherald
Elon Musk announced a new project in Dubai to regenerate urban traffic on the last day of the 2025 World Government Summit in the Unified Arab Emirates (UAE) on 11-13 February . The Boring Company, a company founded by Musk and is famous for ambitious tunneling projects, including a project in Las Vegas, will build a 17 km long underground tunnel system that allows unmanned cars. Driving over at Dubai.
Dubai is growing rapidly and facing many challenges in space and environmental sustainability. As the city expands, the demand for effective traffic solutions is increasing, making Musk’s project noticeable. The underground tunnel can reduce the obstruction on the ground, and reduce the environmental impact from the additional infrastructure.
“When testing, people will say: ‘Oh, it’s wonderful,'” Musk said. He imagined the tunnel network acting as a “deep hole” (shortcut between two places in the universe), bringing a seamless movement experience throughout the city.
The new network called Dubai Loop, is expected to transport up to 20,000 passengers per hour, linking with more than 100 stations to the city’s main traffic centers and the main place of the city. This helps improve the overall public transport experience for both residents and visitors.
One of the advantages of underground transportation networks is to avoid the harsh temperatures typical of Dubai. Musk points out that the underground environment will be cooler even when the global temperature increases, bringing a more comfortable moving experience.
Musk noted that the tunnel also brings some advantages in bad weather situations. “If the weather is bad, such as snowstorms or sand storms, no one can fly. But underground traffic does not encounter any of them,” he explained.
Safety features are a remarkable point in the design of The Boring Company. In the previous project in Las Vegas, the company confirmed that their tunnel was built to ensure safe evacuation in an emergency. The tunnel network will also not be dangerous related to high voltage, and there is a spare ventilation system designed to control smoke in case of fire.
Detailed roadmap for the completion of Dubai Loop has not been announced. However, building such a complex network is expected to be many years. However, the prospect of urban transportation brings hope to resolve the challenges of expanded cities like Dubai.