In the future’s future, set in the late 2050s, commercial jet travel is nearing obsolescence in an effort to reduce carbon burn. Although cross-continental high-speed rail exists by now, it still takes over a day for it to cross the U.S. mainland. As the world needs a much faster way to travel, the Ministry for the Future’s Center for Land Transportation Innovation presents “Prospect Pods.” This new technology can transport passengers through pneumatic tubes that plunge underground at ultra-high speeds, serving both international and domestic routes. The traditional method of embarkation, in which large groups board coupled train cars, will be replaced by an efficient singular train pod suitable for up to five people. These trains of the future will be accessible on demand through an app, and will be easy to board without the long wait.

Additionally, Prospect Pods are situated between “cactus-like” leaves which hold the programmable spaces for the Ministry, such as public gathering forums, shops, observation decks, and office floors for Ministry workers who can view the transport tubes accelerating down in a parabolic form. Welcome aboard!