On Monday, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee announcedThe Boring Company intends to build the Music City Loop, a private transportation system that would transport travelers underground from downtown Nashville and the convention center to Nashville International Airport.
A release by the governor’s office says the project is 100% privately funded with no cost to taxpayers.
“Tennessee continues to lead the nation in finding innovative solutions to infrastructure challenges,” Lee said. “By leveraging the innovation of private sector companies like The Boring Company, we’re exploring possibilities we couldn’t achieve on our own as a state. This partnership represents the kind of forward-thinking, fiscally responsible approach that will define the future of transportation in Tennessee.”
According to the release,the system will have a transit time of around eight minutes using underground tunnels underneath state roads.
Why Nashville? Officials say this is due to the city’s “rapid growth” and “strong economic potential.” The project could also ease traffic congestion in the area, according to the release.
Officials say construction is planned to begin immediately following the approval process. The release says the first segment of the system is expected to be operational as early as next fall.
Musk does it again. Having went to Nashville Bitcoin conference and stayed downtown this is a no brainer. Traffic to the airport can be absurd.