Today’s Solutions: November 23, 2024

Elon Musk is at it again, but instead of trying to reach outerspace, this time he’s trying to go underground with the goal of solving the traffic woes of Los Angeles. The Boring Company, which is owned by Musk, went before the Culver City Council this week with its proposal to dig a 6.5 mile “proof-of-concept” tunnel beneath the city. The stretch of underground tunnel would be used to perform verification tests on the company’s designs, which include electric “skates” that will whisk riders in their cars to their destinations.

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