China has overtaken the United States as the world’s biggest producer
of greenhouse gases and biggest energy consumer. But the country is
also thinking in big and bold ways when it comes to how it will reduce
pollution and a new plan to build a “straddling bus” is among the
boldest space-age schemes yet.
In an effort to go green and relieve congestion without widening
roads, the Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment company is
developing a “3D Express Coach”, also known as a “three-dimensional fast
bus”.
The innovation will allow cars less than 2 meters high to travel
underneath the upper level of the vehicle, which will be carrying
passengers. According to China Hush, the 6 meter wide 3D Express Coach
will be powered by a combination of electricity and solar energy, and
will be able to travel up to 60 kilometers per hour carrying some 1200
to 1400 passengers.More pictures after the cut.....
The first 115 miles of track is set for construction in Beijing’s
Mentougou district starting in late 2010. The Chairman of the Huashi
Future Parking Equipment company boasts it will take only a year and 500
million yuan, around $73 million, to build the futuristic
transportation system.
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