HyperloopTT’s ambitious “Hyper Transfer” project in Italy has officially completed its feasibility study, marking a pivotal moment as the hyperloop prototype moves into its operational phase. This groundbreaking initiative, set to become the world’s first commercial hyperloop system for both cargo and passengers, aims to connect Venice-Mestre and Padua.
Governor Luca Zaia, President of Veneto, announced this significant development at the Transport Logistic 2025 fair in Munich. He declared: “It is not a futuristic vision but a concrete project born in Veneto… A revolutionary technology, strongly desired by the Veneto Region, which is now entering its operational phase.“
Validated Viability and Imminent Construction
The project’s feasibility study has received crucial validation from both the University of Padua and Italferr, the design company of Ferrovie dello Stato. This confirmation solidifies the project’s viability, affirming its reliance on existing or thoroughly tested technologies ready for industrialization. This transition signifies a shift from theoretical concepts to engineering fact.
The project now advances to its next critical phase: the construction of an approximately 10-kilometer test track in Veneto, stretching between Padua and Venice. Governor Zaia emphasized this as “a key step: from the concept to the field verification, on a 1:1 scale, of the technologies used.”
A Powerful Consortium Driving Innovation
This achievement is backed by a powerhouse consortium. HyperloopTT, the Los Angeles-based transportation and technology licensing company, leads as the technology provider and designated designer, having worked towards this milestone since 2013. Key partners include Webuild, Italy’s largest engineering contractor and a global construction leader, Leonardo, a multinational aerospace, defense, and security giant, and Hyperloop Italia, HyperloopTT’s Italian licensee.
The upcoming test track will serve as a comprehensive proving ground. It will test every component, from passenger and cargo capsules to critical safety systems and advanced energy management technologies, ensuring robust performance before commercial deployment.
Revolutionizing Regional Transportation
Once operational, Hyper Transfer promises to dramatically reduce travel times between Venice-Mestre and Padua. Furthermore, it is designed to significantly cut traffic congestion, energy consumption, and emissions. The system’s expandable design holds the potential to revolutionize transportation across the broader Veneto region, offering a sustainable and efficient solution for future mobility.
HyperloopTT’s journey to this milestone began with their “Hyper Builders” consortium successfully winning a tender issued by Venetian Motorway Concession (CAV) in June 2023. This followed a memorandum of understanding between Italy’s Ministry of Infrastructure, CAV, and the Veneto region. As HyperloopTT CEO Andrés de León stated at the project’s launch, “This is the moment HyperloopTT has been working towards since 2013.”
