Musk’s Boring Company Eyes Underground Transit in Riyadh

TDT | Manama
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Elon Musk’s infrastructure venture, The Boring Company, is reportedly preparing to submit a proposal to Saudi authorities to construct an underground road network in Riyadh, Sabq news portal reported. The initiative follows Tesla’s scheduled launch of its electric vehicles in the Saudi market on April 10.

Riyadh, one of the fastest-growing cities globally, is projected to see its population grow from 7 million in 2022 to around 9.6 million by 2030. Urban planners see underground transit as a forward-looking solution to manage traffic congestion and support sustainable urban growth.

The Boring Company has undertaken similar projects elsewhere, notably in Las Vegas, where it built a tunnel system optimized for electric vehicles. Earlier this year, the firm signed a memorandum of understanding with Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority to construct 17 kilometers of underground roads, aiming to expand the project into a citywide network called the Dubai Loop.

Like the Dubai initiative, the proposed Riyadh project would align with broader goals of innovation and sustainability in urban transport, offering high-capacity, electric-vehicle-based mobility in fast-growing metropolitan areas.