Elon Musk, founder of The Boring Company in 2018, Robyn Beck/Pool via ReutersElon Musk's The Boring Company is believed to be in negotiations with two Texas cities.The San Antonio Express-News reported that officials from Austin and San Antonio have met to discuss projects.Last month, the company submitted plans for a Fort Lauderdale project that was similar to its Las Vegas loop.Check out more stories from Insider's business page.According to The San Antonio Express-News on Friday, Elon Musk's The Boring Company met with officials in San Antonio (and Austin) about the possibility of digging local tunnels.The report stated that San Antonio's city agencies had discussed the possibility of a 10-mile loop connecting the city's downtown with San Antonio International Airport. It wasn't clear what the Austin tunnel route would look like.The company's latest partnership with a Texas municipality would be the construction of a new tunnel. It was established in 2016.In June, the company opened its underground transport system in Las Vegas. Three stops are located along the 1.7-mile loop that runs under the Las Vegas Convention Center. It cost $47 million to construct, according to the company. The Las Vegas City Council approved an expansion of downtown with plans to connect McCarran International Airport.Last month, the company submitted plans to Fort Lauderdale officials for a tunnel that would cost at least $30 Million. Musk's company has been in contact with local officials for many months.Discussions were reported to have been ongoing in San Antonio for at least two weeks.Insider reached out to the company in order to get their comments.Business Insider has the original article.
