Hyperloop Transportation Technologies opens in Toulouse Aerospace Valley

US transportation company Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has agreed with the city of Toulouse, France to open a facility for the development and testing of Hyperloop-related technologies. As part of this agreement, the city, known Aerospace Valley, is providing a 3,000 square metre facility along with outdoor terrain. The agreement will enable HTT and local government to tap regional aerospace talent pool for continuous development and improvement of Hyperloop technology in Toulouse, France
January 26, 2017 Read time: 1 min
US transportation company 8535 Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT) has agreed with the city of Toulouse, France to open a facility for the development and testing of Hyperloop-related technologies. As part of this agreement, the city, known Aerospace Valley, is providing a 3,000 square metre facility along with outdoor terrain.

The agreement will enable HTT and local government to tap regional aerospace talent pool for continuous development and improvement of Hyperloop technology in Toulouse, France

The new HTT Toulouse Research and Development Facility will be located at the Francazal Airport, a former military base being converted into a larger Mobility innovation Park by Toulouse Métropole. HTT worked closely with So Toulouse, an agency bringing investment to the area, along with Metropole, as key partners on the agreement.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Data goldmines offer rich pickings
    May 31, 2013
    Astronomical is not too grand a term to describe the current rate of growth in transportation-related data. Massive amounts of traffic related information, such as speed, volume, incidents and weather are being generated every second by road operators and users alike. Big data’ derives its name from the sheer amount and complexity of available raw data. Its potential value is starting to emerge among the intelligent transportation systems community. A gold rush is taking place to capture this value, with da
    Read More
  • The role of GIS in climate change resiliency
    May 29, 2014
    Climate change will pose global and local challenges and that includes risks to the transportation infrastructure. Climate change adaptation and resiliency has captured the attention of the transportation community for some time now. Because transportation infrastructure is often designed to last for 30, 50, or 100 years or even longer, transportation professionals are concerned not only about the impact on our existing investments, but also how to design more durable transportation systems for the future
    Read More
  • Advances in real time traffic and travel information
    March 16, 2012
    David Crawford admires TomTom’s flying start to 2012. Gobal location and navigation equipment supplier TomTom rang in 2012 with two strategically important announcements. First was the signing of a deal with Korean electronics giant Samsung, representing an important consolidation of its position in the consumer market. Under this agreement, TomTom maps and location content will power the Samsung Wave3 smartphone, launched in autumn 2011. TomTom data will support navigation and search-and-find applications
    Read More
  • Florida’s Altamonte Springs uses Uber pilot program with Uber to expand transportation coverage
    April 5, 2017
    To Uber or Not to Uber, that is the question cities must answer as they consider the pros and cons of inviting private transportation service providers to fill transportation gaps. Back in 1999, Frank Martz, city manager of Altamonte Springs, Florida, had an idea to expand transportation services to areas not covered by the local bus company.
    Read More

Highlighted Content