The Boring Company, owned by Elon Musk, has announced plans to build the “Music City Loop,” a privately funded underground transportation system in Nashville, Tennessee.
Why it matters: The project aims to alleviate Nashville’s growing traffic congestion and provide a high-speed transit option connecting downtown, the Convention Center, and Nashville International Airport.
The details:
- The Music City Loop will be constructed beneath state-owned roadways and will not rely on public funding.
- The system will use all-electric vehicles in dedicated tunnels and is designed to meet or exceed federal fire and safety standards.
- The estimated travel time from downtown to the airport is eight minutes.
- Construction is set to begin immediately following the necessary approvals, with the first phase expected to open in fall 2026.
The announcement initiates a public engagement and evaluation process to determine final routes and gather community input.
What they’re saying:
- “I know our engineering team was looking down — two years!” remarked Doug Kreulen, CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority, with a tone of skepticism.
- Steve Davis, president of The Boring Company, stated that Nashville was selected for its need for efficient transportation and its welcoming community.
- Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell commented, “We are aware of the state’s conversations with The Boring Company, and we have a number of operational questions to understand the potential impacts on Metro and Nashvillians.”
The other side: While The Boring Company has made similar promises in other cities, including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC, many of those projects were either canceled or postponed.
What’s next: The Boring Company plans to begin hiring for the Music City Loop project immediately, and the public engagement process will help finalize the routes and plans for the initial 10-mile phase.
Recent from X
We are hiring the founding team for Music City Loop!
Looking for engineers, operations coordinators, electricians, welders and mechanics to grow our team in Nashville.
Hiring Event:
Wednesday, July 30, 6:00pm – 8:00pm.
Apply to learn more about TBC, and meet the team.…
— The Boring Company (@boringcompany) July 28, 2025
Announcing Music City Loop! The Boring Company is coming to the State of Tennessee.
Las Vegas Loop has already moved more than 3M passengers, and growing. Next stop, Nashville!
Thanks to the Tennessee Department of Transportation @myTDOT, Governor Bill Lee @GovBillLee, The… pic.twitter.com/6BMjFynnF1
— The Boring Company (@boringcompany) July 28, 2025
Introducing the Music City Loop — a transformative transit partnership between Tennessee & the @BoringCompany.
Plans are underway to connect BNA to downtown in a new way (underground) at ZERO cost to taxpayers.
Learn more: https://t.co/ln7jMXXbjy pic.twitter.com/uQIK9EdFdI
— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) July 28, 2025
Today, The Boring Company (founded by @elonmusk) officially announced its plans to build an underground tunnel system in Nashville, Tennessee. Here are more details:
• Will connect downtown & the Convention Center to Nashville International Airport
• Transit time of ~8 minutes… pic.twitter.com/gA9cg6QuzQ
— Sawyer Merritt (@SawyerMerritt) July 29, 2025
