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Hyperloop One just got one step closer to building its high-speed transport system in Dubai

Hyperloop One just got one step closer to building its high-speed transport system in Dubai

Passengers will use an app to see their transportation options that day.

If a Hyperloop is available, the app will list it and other transportation options. If a passenger clicks the Hyperloop option...

... The app will list the gate where the Hyperloop is available with details on how long it will take to arrive, detailing every step of your journey.

As you can see from the app, part of that journey entails taking a pod from the designated gate listed on the app.

Just like an airplane, there will be different classes of pods, from one designed for multiple people to a "lounge pod" for fewer people to kick back and relax.

The pod will then travel to the entrance for the Hyperloop. Hyperloop One says there will be 120 pod gates accommodating over 8,500 passengers per hour.

Four pods will be assigned to each Hyperloop tube.

Three of those pods will be for passengers with a separate one designated for cargo.

And voila! You will have officially embarked on your Hyperloop journey.

The Hyperloop is capable of traveling at speeds exceeding 500 mph. Tesla CEO Elon Musk proposed the idea for a Hyperloop in a white paper in 2013, but made it public so others could develop the high-speed transport system.

Once the Hyperloop tube arrives at its destination, the four pods will leave the tube, exit the station, and travel on the street to the passenger's final destination.

Here's a conceptual rendering of how the Hyperloop station will look like in Burj Khalifa Station in Dubai.

Here's a conceptual rendering of some of the different station options Hyperloop One is considering for the transport system. The blue line indicates a route taken by the Hyperloop, while the pink line shows the route the pods will take once the Hyperloop arrives at its final stop.

All of these movements will be monitored by a control center.

Up until Tuesday's announcement, Hyperloop One had been focused on using the transportation system for cargo primarily. However, the company has always stated that it eventually aims to roll out a passenger system.

Hyperloop One is in the midst of a major lawsuit.

Brogan BamBrogan, co-founder and former chief technology officer, and several other employees are currently suing Hyperloop One on claims that the company executives allegedly misused funds, breached their fiduciary duty, violated California labor code, and even assaulted at least one employee by placing a noose on his desk seat.

The defendants in the Hyperloop One case — which include Shervin Pishevar, co-founder and chairman, and CEO Robert Lloyd — filed a counter lawsuit accusing BamBrogan and the other employees of manufacturing a rebellion “in a transparent attempt to seize control of the company.”

You can watch Hyperloop One's vision here.

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