Los Angeles backs 'risk taking' of Elon Musk's Boring Company — Residents fear damaged homes, earthquakes

Los Angeles backs 'risk taking' of Elon Musk's Boring Company — Residents fear damaged homes, earthquakes

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https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/01/damaged-homes-earthquakes-la-backs-musks-boring-co-risk-taking.html

Elon Musk is no stranger to controversy. Even his "boring" company — The Boring Company — can't steer clear of it. It is in the very early stages of trying to solve a legendary traffic problem here on earth. In May, Musk detailed his plans to dig mass transit tunnels under the city of Los Angeles, where the Boring Company is headquartered.

The project has faced some criticism from local communities amid fears that tunneling could damage their homes and cause earthquakes. Two neighborhood groups representing parts of LA's west side have filed a legal challenge against the city's proposal to exempt the project from environmental review. But the city is trying to fast-track the project.