DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES — A full-scale hyperloop pod model was unveiled on Thursday, giving locals a glimpse into the future of Dubai transport.<br /><br />The Khaleej Times reports that the Virgin Hyperloop One and Dubai's Road Transport Authority developed a prototype commuter pod for the hyperloop system, which can travel up to 1,200 kilometers per hour.<br /><br />Pods are divided into two classes, the gold class which can seat five passengers, and the silver, which can accommodate fourteen.<br /><br />Travel time from Dubai to Abu Dhabi is currently an hour and a half by car, but will take only twelve minutes via hyperloop.<br /><br />Initial tests estimate the pod can transport 10,000 people to and from Dubai every hour.<br /><br />Passengers won't not be able to see through any windows to avoid discomfort from the speed, but will be able access entertainment and information systems on the armrests.<br /><br />Though the project is still under testing, the high-speed transportation system could launch as early as 2020.
