ABOUT US
The Boring Company is a group of individuals that share a passion to innovate within the tunneling industry to dramatically improve transportation and infrastructure development worldwide. We're looking for top talent ready to get their hands dirty to make a meaningful impact that will last for generations to come. We are an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and equity packages.
PROJECTS
Test Tunnel - Hawthorne, Caifornia
The initial Test Tunnel, located in Hawthorne, CA, is being used for the research and development of The Boring Company's public transportation systems, Loop and Hyperloop.
LEARN MORELas Vegas Convention Center Loop - Las Vegas, Nevada
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) Board of Directors approved a contract for Vegas Loop to design and construct a Loop system for the Las Vegas Convention Center.
LEARN MOREEast Coast - Washington D.C. to Baltimore Loop
The Boring Company is proposing a project on the East Coast from downtown DC to Baltimore, beneath New York Avenue and the Baltimore-Washington Parkway.
LEARN MOREHYPERLOOP TEST TRACK - HAWTHORNE, CA
Hyperloop is an ultra-high-speed public transportation system in which passengers travel in autonomous electric pods at 600+ miles per hour. Boring Company tunnels support both Loop and Hyperloop systems.
LEARN MOREFAQ
Why Tunnels?
Benefits of tunneling include
1. Unlimited capacity: There is no practical limit to how many layers of tunnels can be built, so any cur- rent or future capacity outcome can be achieved. This flexibility contrasts with a surface system, where adding a lane to the road is often difficult. 2. Minimal land use: Tunnels minimize the use of valuable surface land. Tunnels also do not conflict with currently operating transportation systems, such as roads and sidewalks. 3. Minimal surface impact: Tunnel construction and operation do not create any discernible surface noise or vibration. Tunnel construction and operation are invisible, silent, and undetectable. 4. Weatherproof operation: Rain, snow, wind, and surface temperatures do not affect system operation. 5. Flexible architecture: Architecture can flexibly support different types of transportation (public transportation, moving sidewalks, pedestrian walkways, and freight). 6. Future expansion: For the reasons listed above, it is much simpler to extend a tunnel-based system than a surface-based system.
How are we reducing the cost of tunneling?
TBC is reducing tunneling costs to below $10 million per mile through a number of improvements and innovations, including: Vertical integrating: Producing TBMs, electric construction vehicles, and the tunnel’s precast concrete lining in-house. Reducing and standardizing the tunnel diameter: Reducing the tunnel diameter to 12 feet, a 30% - 60% reduction relative to standard transportation tunnel diameters. Maintaining the same tunnel diameter for all projects in order to avoid "reinventing the wheel" each time TBC designs a project and construction process. Repurposing dirt: Developing alternative methods of excavated tunnel dirt reuse, including repurpos- ing the muck as bricks and pavers for housing projects and embankment beautification. Designing and using all-electric tunneling equipment: Constructing the tunnel using all-electric tunne- ling equipment, including an all-electric segment liner truck (formerly an all-electric locomotive), re- sulting in a cleaner tunnel with simpler ventilation requirements due to the lack of diesel fumes.