Elon Musk plans to build Dubai Loop: “It’s going to be like a wormhole”

The launch of the Dubai Loop, an ambitious project aimed at implementing a fast and seamless transportation system across Dubai’s most densely populated areas, was announced today.

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According to a Wam report, the announcement was made by Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, and Vice Chair of the World Government Summit 2025 (WGS), along with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla.

Strategic Partnership between RTA and The Boring Company to Study the Implementation of Dubai Loop.@elonmusk |@boringcompany | @rta_dubai pic.twitter.com/HNHxecjlfG

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2025

What is the Dubai Loop?

The Dubai Loop will span 17 kilometers and features 11 stations. With a capacity to carry 2,000 passengers per hour and a speed of 160kms, it will provide commuters with a sustainable mobility option powered by electric vehicles.

The project is part of Dubai’s broader plan to innovate and evolve its transport sector through a network of advanced underground tunnels, allowing passengers to travel quickly across the city while avoiding traffic congestion.

The Dubai Loop will enable commuters to move effortlessly from one point to another, without the hassle of long distances or traffic delays. Musk described the project as allowing people to travel through the city as if they were moving through a “wormhole.”

On the sidelines of the World Governments Summit today, we announced a partnership to launch the Dubai Loop project that is set to revolutionise transportation. Under an MoU signed between RTA and The Boring Company, Dubai will explore the development of the 17-kilometre project.… pic.twitter.com/clMrOj0VtY

— Hamdan bin Mohammed (@HamdanMohammed) February 13, 2025

Escaping traffic delays: Advantages of tunnel systems for travel

Elon Musk highlighted several advantages of traveling through tunnel systems over alternatives, such as flying cars. These include:

• Practicality
• Safety
• Efficiency, as tunnels are protected from weather and noise
• A smoother travel experience for commuters

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) of Dubai also unveiled the RAILBUS system, a next-generation autonomous mass transit solution powered by solar energy, at its stand at the ongoing World Government Summit (WGS) 2025. This system enhances first- and last-mile connectivity while offering a sustainable and efficient alternative to conventional public transport.

Musk also introduced his AI chatbot, Grok 3, during a video call at the World Government Summit in Dubai. Grok 3 is in its final stages of development and is expected to be released in the next week or two.

“Grok 3 has very powerful reasoning capabilities. In the tests we’ve done so far, Grok 3 is outperforming anything that’s been released, to our knowledge, which is a promising sign,” he emphasised.