By Yasir Iqbal Dubai’s RTA and US-based The Boring Company signed a memorandum of understanding to explore the development of the 17-kilometre project on 13 February Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) February 13, 2025 The Dubai Loop is expected to be similar to The Boring Company-developed Las Vegas Convention Centre (LVCC) loop project in Las Vegas. The LVCC loop is a 2.7km system of underground tunnels that connect different convention centre halls, reducing the walking time across the site to about 2 minutes. The LVCC loop has been in operation since 2021. It uses Tesla Model 3 cars to carry passengers to five stations. The Boring Company began construction in November 2019 at an estimated cost of $49m. Dubai also announced plans to build a RailBus system in the city at the World Governments Summit earlier this week. According to the RTA, the transit system will be powered by solar energy, with each carriage measuring 11.5 metres in length, 2.6 metres in width and 2.9 metres in height. It will have a capacity of 40 passengers and travel at a maximum speed of 100 km/h. In an official statement, the RTA said that “the technical studies on the system will be completed within the next two years”. “The system aligns with the UAE Net Zero Strategy 2050, Dubai Net Zero Emissions Public Transport Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Autonomous Transport Strategy 2030, which targets 25% of all trips in Dubai to be autonomous by 2030,” the statement added. RAILBUS, a sustainable mass transit solution powered by solar energy, is being showcased at the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) stand at the World Governments Summit pic.twitter.com/zh2luZciKz