In a move that is sending shockwaves across both the tech and transportation industries, Elon Musk has reportedly committed an astonishing $30 billion toward constructing what insiders are now calling the Super Tunnel—a groundbreaking transatlantic project designed to slash travel time between New York City and London to a jaw-dropping 118 minutes.

According to sources close to Musk’s inner circle, the Tesla and SpaceX CEO has quietly greenlit the first phase of a long-speculated vision: a vacuum-sealed tunnel utilizing hyperloop-inspired technology, built beneath the Atlantic Ocean. For years, Musk has teased the possibility of revolutionizing high-speed travel, but this is the first concrete indication that construction is moving forward on such an audacious scale.

Documents leaked this week reveal a detailed roadmap for the project. The Super Tunnel would consist of a massive reinforced tube buried beneath the seabed, stretching from Long Island to the outskirts of London. Inside the tunnel, specially designed capsules—powered by electromagnetic propulsion and operating in near-vacuum conditions—would travel at speeds exceeding 1,500 km/h (about 930 mph). This would enable passengers to complete the transatlantic journey in under two hours, a staggering improvement over the current seven- to eight-hour flight time.

Critics are quick to raise eyebrows at both the feasibility and safety of such a venture. Building a pressurized vacuum tunnel across thousands of miles of ocean floor presents unprecedented engineering challenges. Structural integrity, maintenance, and emergency protocols are just a few of the complex issues that must be addressed. Not to mention, the geopolitical and environmental hurdles of securing approval from multiple nations.

Yet Musk seems undeterred. In a characteristically bold statement leaked from an internal memo, he reportedly declared: “It’s time to make the impossible possible. Humanity must connect at speeds we’ve only dreamed of. The age of transatlantic hyperloop travel begins now.”

Financially, the project represents Musk’s largest single personal investment to date, with sources confirming that he has already liquidated over $12 billion in Tesla stock to help fund the early phases. Private investors and sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East and Europe are also rumored to be circling the project, eager to stake a claim in what could become one of the most transformative transportation infrastructures in history.

The timeline remains ambitious—insiders suggest Musk is pushing for the first passenger test runs to begin as early as 2029. Skeptics remain plentiful, yet the pace of behind-the-scenes activity is undeniable: permits are being filed, prototype capsules are undergoing tests in Nevada, and engineers from around the world are being recruited under strict non-disclosure agreements.

If Musk succeeds, this project could forever alter the global travel landscape—bringing cities and continents closer than ever before. But whether the vision materializes into a safe, viable system remains the $30 billion question.

One thing is certain: the world will be watching. Closely.