CDOT, Arrivo and E-470 Announce Major Partnership to Build Hyperloop-Inspired Transportation System

Arrivo Denver Tubes. Image Credit: Nick Harper (CIG)

Yesterday a public-private partnership was announced to bring hyperloop-inspired infrastructure to the greater Denver region. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT), E-470 Public Highway Authority, and the technology company Arrivo are partnering on a feasibility study and an Arrivo test site near E-470. Arrivo plans to start the first commercial route in Denver in the next four to five years.

The Arrivo system is similar to hyperloop in that passengers and freight would travel through tubes using magnetic levitation to reach destinations more quickly. Arrivo differs from hyperloop by focusing on regional distances, instead of the longer interregional distances proposed by hyperloop technology companies. Additionally, Arrivo would not use low-pressure tubes and speeds would be closer to 200 mph rather than the 700 mph expected from hyperloop.

Arrivo is based in Los Angeles, California and is focused on building next-generation transportation solutions. By 2020, Arrivo plans to build a Technology Center in the Denver Region and add up to 200 employees. CDOT is partnering via its RoadX program, which focuses on using innovative technology to eliminate crashes, injuries, and delays in travel across Colorado.

Read more about the partnership in CDOT's press release.