[5][6] The coalition released a report that concluded such a hyperloop was feasible, the first such study in the United States.
[4][7] It touts benefits including annual savings of $500 million, fast and cheap travel for over 5 million people in Missouri's two largest metropolitan areas, and connecting technology and research centers including the University of Missouri.
[8][9][10] In 2019, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced the formation of a Blue Ribbon panel to examine the details of funding and construction, including a potential 10–15-mile (16–24 km) test track.
[11][2] The corridor has been described as an ideal location because of its relative flatness, population density, and preexisting infrastructure.
[17] In December 2023, Hyperloop One announced it was shutting down after failing to obtain any contracts to build a working system.