Universal Orlando and The Boring Co. may be teaming up on a tunnel project, Orlando business leaders told the Orlando Business Journal recently.

Several local leaders and industry experts say they have “heard chatter” that The Boring Co., owned by Elon Musk, and Universal are working together to bring a tunnel-like transportation system to Orlando.

The Boring Co. is a Texas-based infrastructure and tunnel construction firm founded by Elon Musk in 2017. Boring’s most notable work is the “Vegas Loop,” an underground public transit system that connects people to different parts of Las Vegas using Tesla vehicles.

President and CEO of The International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce, Maria Triscari, said she has heard the discussion about a “Vegas Loop”-like project coming to Orlando and believes it is likely to happen in the future.

“It’s definitely been in the talks because we want to be a cut above the rest, and that’s the type of thing that needs to happen, and that’s the kind of people we have on the I-Drive Corridor, the visionaries. They are just so forward-thinking,” Triscari said.

Joshua Wallack, who owns Mango’s Tropical Cafe on International Drive, said he has also heard the rumors of Boring’s expansion into the area, and he’s also fully in support of it.

He said, “It’s out there in the real estate community — Boring is looking at the whole I-Drive district, basically having the Orange County Convention Center to Epic Universe on a

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and they have a broker in the market looking for properties right now and actively speaking to property owners.”

As of now, neither Universal nor The Boring Co. has commented or confirmed on plans to team up on a project like this.

An Orange County spokesperson declined to comment on the matter, and an Orlando spokesperson said via email, “There has not been any formal paperwork filed or conversations about such an endeavor.” The Orlando Business Journal also submitted a public records request for references to such a project, but did not get any results.

But Dennis Spiegel, CEO of International Theme Park Services, said he also has heard talk about this potential partnership.

If the rumor is true, Spiegel says it would be a good idea, as he believes the biggest issue facing Orlando right now is transportation. He compared the potential system to Disney World’s monorail.

There are currently a few projects hoping to address transportation along I-Drive, but they’re still a ways away from completion.

SunRail’s board recently approved a $6 million study tied to the proposed Sunshine Corridor with Brightline and SunRail that’s focused on answering questions about construction timelines and overall project cost.

There’s also a $35.6 million pedestrian bridge project at the intersection of International Drive and Sand Lake Road. Orange County Commissioners gave the green light to advance a study of this project.

John Stine, a board member of the International Drive Resort Area Chamber of Commerce, said he’s heard talk of a “loop” transportation system being built in Orlando, but the first step is finishing those two transportation projects.

We’ll be keeping an eye out for additional updates about this potential new transportation system. In the meantime, stay tuned to DFB for the latest Orlando theme park news and more.

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