of going into the tube and potentially disrupting a lot of travel. one of the key components of hyperloop travel is the ability to go really, really fast. so they designed a way for the pods to levitate using opposing magnets, which in theory will help it go as fast as an aeroplane. the pods will travel in tubes about this size, and should be able to reach speeds of up to 670mph. that is fast enough to get you from london to paris in under half an hour. the system of tubes can be built on land, over water or underground, and maybe, just maybe one day, across oceans. but building an entirely new infrastructure across a city or country will take a lot of work, and a lot of money. but virgin's hyperloop system isn't the only one being developed. underneath the streets of las vegas is another hyperloop tunnel, this one by the boring company — yes, the one owned by elon musk.