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See first-hand a new breakthrough in Canada for ultra-high-speed ground transportation to connect cities and address climate change.

Our vision is a world in which people, cities, and businesses are connected with affordable and sustainable ultra-high-speed transportation.

TransPod is developing the next generation of affordable and sustainable ultra-high-speed transportation for a better connected and fossil fuel-free society. TransPod is building solutions to solve mankind’s biggest upcoming challenge. The way people move is not sustainable. As the population is demanding faster deliveries and faster transport, it is critical to develop new transportation systems capable of moving people fast and clean.

TransPod System

TransPod Line

What’s happening

Coming soon…

December 2021

Innovation is part of our DNA at TransPod. We're excited to share more with you in a few months. #comingsoon #transportation #innovation #technology #sustainability #futureofmobility

Europe is giving a boost to TransPod

March 2021

Europe is giving a boost to the TransPod project that could develop in Haute-Vienne, France.

The race to build more ventilators

May 2020

TransPod inventor Ryan Janzen led the company’s new strategic decision to manufacture ventilators for COVID-19.

Latest press release

March 2022

TransPod Launches Next Stage of Development of Ultra-High-Speed Tube Transportation in Alberta, Canada with $550M USD Finance

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News & press releases

TransPod system timeline

October 2015

TransPod Founded.

TransPod team forms. Designing a 1000 km/h vehicle, the TransPod team consists of professionnals from aerospace and rail industry.

September 2016

InnoTrans Berlin

The TransPod System is unveiled at the InnoTrans Rail exhibition, in Berlin, the largest trade show of the rail industry, where it rapidly draws the attention of seveal industry leaders.

November 2016

Seed investment

Angelo investments commits $15 million USD towards the project. TransPod parners with MERMEC, SITAEL and Blackshape.

January 2017

Partnership with IKOS consulting

IKOS' expertise will support the general electrical system, and safety engineering of the TransPod vacuum tube pod.

March 2017

TransPod opens offices in Canada, France and Italy

TransPod’s operations have expanded to facilitate advanced research and development with partners and experts.

July 2017

TransPod releases Initial Cost Study

Analysis finds TransPod system will cost 50 percent less and travel four times faster than high-speed rail in Southwestern Ontario.

September 2017

TransPod released scientific peer-reviewed publication

Ryan Janzen premiers the paper at the EASD EURODYN 2017 conference, which presents the physics of the TransPod system.

April 2018

Kick-off – Power Converter Project

With the support of France and Canada, TransPod is developping a light-weight and compact power converter with spin-offs for the transportation industry.

June 2018

European-Canadian Partnership

Agreement with 3 European vacuum tube train companies to collaborate on the regulatory framework in Europe.

December 2018

Construction permit

The construction permit for the test track in France has been approved.

January 2019

Industrial partnerships

Three industrial partnerships have been signed at the Canadian Embassy in Paris.

March 2019

Thailand feasibility study

The first fully public report on a feasibility study has been published by TransPod.

August 2019

Feasibility study Marseille – Nice

A feasibility is conducted for a line between Marseille Airport, Marseille downtown, and Nice airport.

February 2020

JTC20

A working group has been created to draft the European regulations for vacuum tube train systems.

August 2020

MoU with the Government of Alberta

The government of Alberta, Canada, supports TransPod's development in the province, for a line between Calgary and Edmonton.

September 2020

Medical Ventilator project

TransPod receives the go-ahead from France, Europe, and Canada, to develop and commercialize a medical ventilator.

About the company

Our latest study

Feasibility study released in June 2021

Feasibility study results of the TransPod project in Alberta

Results of the feasibility study to bring sustainable transport solutions that could profoundly impact Alberta’s economic landscape.

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