Shelved plans for a UAE hyperloop system could be dusted off thanks to renewed interest in developing a passenger line in Italy by 2029.  The industry was dealt a blow in December when Hyperloop One – the start-up that proposed a high-speed transport system in the Emirates and other countries – announced it was ending its development and selling assets.Although a long-established means of high-speed travel in theory, the electric-powered tube technology proved expensive and difficult to achieve in reality, despite 1,000kph speeds having the potential to cut travel times and the environmental impact of mass travel.  But the plans in Italy have renewed interest as Andres de Leon, chief executive of Hyperloop TT, says “now there is a real project, there is a real opportunity.” We are changing the world from the point of view of transport infrastructure.Andres de Leon, Hyperloop TT chief executive.  The proposed hyperloop link between Venice and Padua is a joint venture between the Italian government and private investors.  The €800 million ($862 million) project aims to become the world’s first working passenger system and will incorporate freight logistics in an effort to take heavy goods vehicles off the busy route in Italy’s industrial north.  “Since the announcement of the Italian project and now the signature of the contract, this has reignited the interest in hyperloop elsewhere,” Mr. de Leon told The National.“Now there is a real project, there is a real opportunity. With the pandemic, there was a moment where interest decreased and the conditions to progress the industry were very difficult.  “And because of that, we have relaunched conversations in the region.  “With the environment in this region, we are re-engaging with partners and with people interested about this in the past.  “Now we are seeing a resurgence in worldwide interest.  “If there's going to be this money for the technology development [in Italy], we can capitalize on that worldwide. There are good opportunities.”The Venice-Padua link:  Once complete, it is hoped the Hyper Transfer project will reduce heavy traffic, decrease traditional transport times and energy consumption, improve road safety, and enhance connections between Venice-Mestre and Padua.  Bibop Gresta, founder and chief executive of Hyperloop Italia, said the industry is ready for the next stage of development (ICE DUBAI)

Fonte notizia: www.thenationalnews.com/uae/2024/02/17/new-hope-of-uae-hyperloop-system-as-italian-passenger-line-ge