State House passes Hyperloop bill

Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday gave initial approval to a bill that would make a Hyperloop test track eligible for state grants, according to the Associated Press. Lawmakers last week advanced the legislation, needed to clarify that a tube transportation system is a permissible use under state public-private partnership rules. The technology, which utilizes magnets, could whisk passengers at up to 640 mph. St. Louis has made the second round in a competition to land a 12- to 15-mile test track…