Winning Factors for HyperLoop Location

Last week, Virgin announced West Virginia would be the new testing grounds for a hyperloop track.

So, what factors worked in West Virginia’s favor over 16 other locations?

• availability of land
• low cost of living
• high quality of life
• ready workforce
• business-friendly government
• proximity to the engineering and business students and faculty at West Virginia University
• WVU also is home to the  only fully operational Personal Rapid Transit for the last 45 years

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