Boring Company publishes FAQ about Music City Loop

Zoom in: The FAQ demonstrates the company's awareness about community questions and concerns. The company addressed its engineering, track record and hopeful timeline, among other questions.

• The Boring Company also explained how its tunnels and their construction would affect roads and property owners above.
• "In general, pedestrians would feel less vibration from (the tunnel boring machine) than from a person walking on the sidewalk next to them. TBC has tunneled beneath packed convention center halls and the construction was imperceptible to the attendees above ground," the company says.

The other side: The FAQ stops short of offering comprehensive answers to many questions about the project, such as whether it would require city government permits — a point Metro leaders have raised.

Friction point: The Boring Company also addressed concerns about how the tunnels would manage flooding and stormwater runoff, which has emerged as a primary concern.

• "The tunnels are watertight by gaskets that seal the segment joints and a 3-inch thick layer of grout sealant on the outside of the tunnel," The Boring Company says.

Read the full FAQ