China: World’s first model of the Transit Explore Bus unveiled

[beijingwalker]

China: World’s first model of the Transit Explore Bus unveiled

 

[Red Wolf]

Better demos:

Interesting concept but it will only work in a perfect world. In the real word, you have incidents of road rage, aggressive/bad drivers, jaywalkers, etc. Even with all the sensors, you can't avoid accidents. Hence, the need for subways.

 

[beijingwalker]

nice concept, but what about large trucks and lorries? will bigger vehicles need to run in separate lanes????

Trucks are not allowed within the 3rd ring road in Beijing during the day time in Beijing.

 

[21stCentury]

Better demos:

Interesting concept but it will only work in a perfect world. In the real word, you have incidents of road rage, aggressive/bad drivers, jaywalkers, etc. Even with all the sensors, you can't avoid accidents. Hence, the need for subways.

then per your logic, no one should be driving cars since as you say, in the real world there are accidents/road rage/aggressive bad drivers etc.

 

[rott]

Good concept. Hopefully it works out. But one thing is for sure, it will not work in the third world countries judging by the way they drive. I won't name the countries, but they know.

 

[Red Wolf]

then per your logic, no one should be driving cars since as you say, in the real world there are accidents/road rage/aggressive bad drivers etc.

No.

Any street-legal car, bike, or bicycle gives you way more maneuverability than an elevated bus on tracks.

 

[JSCh]

"Straddling bus" starts production in east China
(CRI Online) 13:54, July 04, 2016

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File photo shows people attending the "straddling bus" debut at a factory in Changzhou, in east China's Jiangsu province. [Photo: huanqiu.com]​

The "straddling bus" or "tunnel bus", which is designed to ease traffic congestion in cities, has been put into production in Changzhou, in east China's Jiangsu province, according to a report by huanqiu.com.

Earlier models show each passenger section of the bus will be 22 meters long, 7.8 meters wide and 4.8 meters high, with 55 seats. Most importantly, the hollow space under the bus allows other vehicles to pass underneath which greatly improves the use of roads with limited space, easing traffic congestion.

The report said the Transit Explore Bus or TEB will be comprised of four passenger rooms on average, and it can be modified according to road conditions.

 

[grey boy 2]

"Straddling bus" starts production in east China
(CRI Online) 13:54, July 04, 2016

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File photo shows people attending the "straddling bus" debut at a factory in Changzhou, in east China's Jiangsu province. [Photo: huanqiu.com]​

The "straddling bus" or "tunnel bus", which is designed to ease traffic congestion in cities, has been put into production in Changzhou, in east China's Jiangsu province, according to a report by huanqiu.com.

Earlier models show each passenger section of the bus will be 22 meters long, 7.8 meters wide and 4.8 meters high, with 55 seats. Most importantly, the hollow space under the bus allows other vehicles to pass underneath which greatly improves the use of roads with limited space, easing traffic congestion.

The report said the Transit Explore Bus or TEB will be comprised of four passenger rooms on average, and it can be modified according to road conditions.

Great news
I recalled a few years back when the "Straddling Bus" concept video unveiled, i was thinking its a good idea but a distant dream
And now its undergoing "Production" stage which seems like too good to be true

 

[xunzi]

No.

Any street-legal car, bike, or bicycle gives you way more maneuverability than an elevated bus on tracks.

You don't fully understand the point of elevated bus. It is not intend to prevent traffic accident. It is intend for mass transit in traffic. It is for big city where traffic jam happened often which block movement of car and people who need to get to work on time. If there is an accident, there is an emergency stop. The biggest issue is car running into the track. In that case, an emergency light will lid up and a patrol police will come to deal with the traffic violator car and the elevated bus can move on on its path. Very efficient ways.

 

[beijingwalker]

Great news
I recalled a few years back when the "Straddling Bus" concept video unveiled, i was thinking its a good idea but a distant dream
And now its undergoing "Production" stage which seems like too good to be true

China's speed and relentless high efficiency which can literally turn a dream into reality overnight.

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

Amazing! From concept to realisation. In each cycle, China is reducing timeframe. Quite impressive. The speed of this loop is not limited any particular fiel. Have been observing it deployed across the board. But then each civilisation has its own momentum. Good going China!

 

[Red Wolf]

You don't fully understand the point of elevated bus. It is not intend to prevent traffic accident. It is intend for mass transit in traffic. It is for big city where traffic jam happened often which block movement of car and people who need to get to work on time. If there is an accident, there is an emergency stop. The biggest issue is car running into the track. In that case, an emergency light will lid up and a patrol police will come to deal with the traffic violator car and the elevated bus can move on on its path. Very efficient ways.

This is a play on public tram system with an added component of elevation which doesn't make it anymore safer. While trams are environmentally friendly, efficient and cost effective method of transport within urban areas. Safety concerns associated with trams, particularly poor maneuverability and braking, cannot be ignored. In fact, research indicates that for each kilometer traveled, tram systems are 12 times more likely to be involved in an accident than a car. It is for this reason research into personal rapid transit system took off which eventually morphed into mass transit ideas that are now part of most public transport systems. Going back to tram-esque system, with all its problems, is not necessarily a solution.

 

[qwerrty]

wow, they really build it. i thought it just concept like many other concepts that we've seen that will never materialized

 

[hirobo2]

This thing has the potential to change the way people travel. I used to ride the subway all the time and hated it (subway =/= high speed train, so I would probably enjoy the latter). Riding on an elevated bus could probably brighten up my day a little...

 

[xunzi]

This is a play on public tram system with an added component of elevation which doesn't make it anymore safer. While trams are environmentally friendly, efficient and cost effective method of transport within urban areas. Safety concerns associated with trams, particularly poor maneuverability and braking, cannot be ignored. In fact, research indicates that for each kilometer traveled, tram systems are 12 times more likely to be involved in an accident than a car. It is for this reason research into personal rapid transit system took off which eventually morphed into mass transit ideas that are now part of most public transport systems. Going back to tram-esque system, with all its problems, is not necessarily a solution.

The bus is not run on a tram system so the rest is pretty nonsense.