According to the Global Railway Review, the independent safety assessor Certifer has announced that Virgin Hyperloop One technology is ready for independent third-party safety assessment, and that it will work with the company to meet its goal of being ‘the safest mode of transport by surpassing the safety of all existing transport systems’ (www.hyperloop-one.com).

Jay Walder, CEO of Virgin Hyperloop One, said: “Embedding safety into every level of our company is paramount.

We are ready to take this next step and have an independent party like Certifer evaluate our processes and ensure that we are building a safe mass transportation system.”

Pierre Kadziola, CEO of Certifer, said: “Partnering with Virgin Hyperloop One is a big milestone in Certifer’s history; it aligns with our mission to help clients exploring innovative solutions to set the future foundations of intelligent, reliable and safe transportation modes.

"We are confident that Virgin Hyperloop One can deliver on this technical challenge with a high level of safety.”

Benjamin Pasquier, Virgin Hyperloop One’s director of safety certification and quality assurance, said: “As the leader in the industry, governments are looking to us as a trusted partner to advise on this technology sector and recommend a new set of global standards.

"We take this process very seriously and are working with Certifer to ensure that our engineering and safety processes meet the highest level of rigour and deliver a safe product.”