Fez909
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Just stumbled on this new concert for urban transport that I like. It's a cable car, basically, but with autonomous routing, allowing the gondolas to switch route at junctions, meaning it could theoretically be used as a mass transport system in cities etc.
newatlas.com
When I was a kid I had a similar idea to this, so it's nice to see someone who is going to build it. I have my doubts it would work for areas of high density, sadly, but it would be good for lower density areas with awkward geography. They claim it's much cheaper than road infrastructure:
The speeds are good: they do 25mph, and of course that can be much more direct than a road as you could build over the top of existing infrastructure/buildings. And they also claim it's twice as energy efficient as an electric car doing the same journey.
The gondolas are ordered, like a taxi, so if there's not one at your station, the system will route one to you, which sounds good for moving them to where the demand is.
I reckon the throughput will be small, though, and waits for gondolas high.
Any thoughts as to why this would/wouldn't work?
Brilliantly innovative on-demand transit system set to open in 2026
This is not your grandad's cable car gondola. Born of an amusement ride and opening to the public in 2026, this remarkably clever kiwi idea offers quick, cheap, on-demand urban transit – that's much more direct and private than public transport.
newatlas.com
When I was a kid I had a similar idea to this, so it's nice to see someone who is going to build it. I have my doubts it would work for areas of high density, sadly, but it would be good for lower density areas with awkward geography. They claim it's much cheaper than road infrastructure:
The speeds are good: they do 25mph, and of course that can be much more direct than a road as you could build over the top of existing infrastructure/buildings. And they also claim it's twice as energy efficient as an electric car doing the same journey.
The gondolas are ordered, like a taxi, so if there's not one at your station, the system will route one to you, which sounds good for moving them to where the demand is.
I reckon the throughput will be small, though, and waits for gondolas high.
Any thoughts as to why this would/wouldn't work?
