Apparently, part of the answer is "because of Elon Musk", after it became clear that the whole hyperloop fuss was a conspiracy to funnel money out of the ongoin

Apparently, part of the answer is "because of Elon Musk", after it became clear that the whole hyperloop fuss was a conspiracy to funnel money out of the ongoing Californian fast rail projects, which he was perceiving as a threat to his nascent EV ventures. https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/elon-musk-hyperloop-rail-17486877.php https://www.sfchronicle.com/opinion/openforum/article/elon-m...