密苏里州堪萨斯城，希望成为美国第一个部署Hyperloop运输技术的城市。预计专家工作队将在今年秋季之前向密苏里众议院报告建设和资金的可能性。

去年，Black＆Veatch完成了对潜在的Hyperloop路线的可行性研究，该路线将在半小时内将新利luck堪萨斯城和圣路易斯连接起来。这些城市相距247.7英里，I-70上的驱动器通常需要四个小时。

含有乘客和货物的Hyperloop胶囊将通过电动推进逐渐通过低压管逐渐加速。根据Hyperloop网站，由于超低空气动力阻力，该车辆将使用磁性悬浮在航空速度上浮在轨道上方。

“The next step is to examine economic impacts and jurisdictional authority,” says Drew Thompson, director of data center and mission critical facility solutions at Black & Veatch. Although technically the Hyperloop would fall under the Federal Railroad Administration, the potential route would involve highway rights of way and thus the Federal Highway Administration, he says. Moreover, “a pressurized pod could be considered aircraft,” he adds.

While awaiting the report, Ryan Weber, president of the KC Tech Council, says a research and development center is under consideration for testing potential on-ramps and portals for the route. “I was initially a disbeliever, but after this study, I’ve changed my perception,” he says.

汤普森（Thompson）指出，布莱克（Black＆Veatch）并非传统上是一家运输公司，在电动汽车和混凝土管方面具有经验。他补充说：“我们与Ollson Associates取得了联系”。