Abstract: A modular loading and unloading system for a high-speed transportation system, the system including an airlock loading zone, at least one airlock arranged in the airlock loading zone and connecting the airlock loading zone to a transportation tube of the high-speed transportation system. The airlock loading zone is configured to receive a plurality of capsules, payloads, and/or cars, and is operable to arrange the plurality of capsules, payloads, and/or cars for insertion into a high-speed transportation vehicle arranged in the airlock.

Abstract: A cargo container loading and unloading system for a transportation system, including a loading zone and at least one opening connecting the loading zone to a transportation tube of the transportation system. The opening is sized to allow passage of cargo containers.

Abstract: A modular loading and unloading system for a high-speed transportation system, the system including an airlock loading zone, at least one airlock arranged in the airlock loading zone and connecting the airlock loading zone to a transportation tube of the high-speed transportation system. The airlock loading zone is configured to receive a plural of capsules, payloads, and/or cars, and is operable to arrange the plurality of capsules, payloads, and/or cars for insertion into a high-speed transportation vehicle arranged in the airlock.

Abstract: Generating a layout for a transportation system. A method is provided. The method includes determining a set of destinations for a transportation system that uses a first transportation technology. The method also includes determining a set of routes. The method further includes generating a graph based on the destinations and routes. The graph comprises a set of nodes that represent the destinations. The graph further comprises a set of edges that represent a first subset of the set of routes. The set of edges are associated with a set of costs. Each cost of the set of costs represents a respective travel time when the first transportation technology is used. The method further includes updating the graph based on a second set of costs. Each cost of the set second of costs represents a respective travel time when a second transportation technology is used. The method further includes generating a layout for the transportation system based on the graph.

Abstract: A modular loading and unloading system for a high-speed transportation system, the system including an airlock loading zone, at least one airlock arranged in the airlock loading zone and connecting the airlock loading zone to a transportation tube of the high-speed transportation system. The airlock loading zone is configured to receive a plurality of capsules, payloads, and/or cars, and is operable to arrange the plurality of capsules, payloads, and/or cars for insertion into a high-speed transportation vehicle arranged in the airlock.