We Are Digging into the Future

Join Washington Tunneling and help shape the future of transportation.

Our Mission

Our mission is to bring together University of Washington students to engineer innovative transit solutions.

We are building a tunnel boring machine (TBM) to excavate tunnels that could support systems such as Hyperloop.

Our Vision

Our vision is to contribute to a sustainable society by developing tunneling technology for rapid transit systems.

Inspired by the University of Washington’s motto, “Lux sit,” or “Let there be light,” we pursue innovative solutions that make a positive impact on the world.

We help future engineers from a variety of backgrounds develop problem-solving skills and gain hands-on experience.

Our Team in Action

Explore photos from our 2025 build season and competition preparations.

2025 Project Highlights

  • Water Pump Testing | January

    January 22, 2025

  • Water Pump Testing | March

    March 7, 2025

  • Frame Cutting | March

    March 16, 2025

  • Machine Assembly | March

    March 20, 2025

  • Competition Preparation | March

    March 24, 2025

  • Competition Preparation | March

    March 24, 2025

  • Not-a-Boring Competition | March

    March 25, 2025

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