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China’s traffic jams are legendary. One jam even has its own Wikipedia page dedicated to it (China National Highway 110 traffic jam. Look it up). But the country’s epic gridlock problems might soon be a thing of the past if plans for this amazing elevated bus go ahead.
Take a look at the pictures below to see for yourself what we mean. It’s known as the Transit Elevated Bus (TEB) and it could very well be the future of public transport. It’s only a concept for the moment but a working mini model was recently presented at the 19th China Beijing International High-Tech Expo. The bus will be able to carry up to 1200 passengers and will take them to work and back by literally driving over the traffic. It’s a brilliant idea that could potentially alleviate congestion and reduce pollution in the world’s most populous country. If approved it could also be ready in as little as one year’s time.
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melissa brown 9 years ago
sounds like a good idea but will need to be a bit higher for semi's and other large vehicles
Adrian Forrest 9 years ago
Good idea in concept but can't see it working in reality, all it would take is a vehicle to be slightly out of lane and kaboooom!!
thedanperezvids 9 years ago
There would probably be high rails installed on the sides of road to prevent that.
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Jeff Martin 9 years ago
Trains don't bend like Rubber. It would be straight edges, if cars are under that train during a turn it would be crazy dangerous!
Shauday Smith 9 years ago
this is assuming a lot of conditions for it to work like the simulations say. Like drivers needing to spontaneously change lanes and not paying full attention. A one year timeline seems a bit tight to even just retrofit busy city streets to accommodate the leg structures. I don't see how this is more cost effective than a simple elevated train/monorail line. You could still have elevated stations just like those on here, and anywhere else. I wouldn't mind seeing this in a scifi movie, because it looks really pretty and the concept is fun, but it is not as practical as it tries to make itself out to be.
Tasha Harris 9 years ago
I guess they want to scare drivers off the road... Imagine that thing all of a sudden being over you on a bend ... Would be so daunting !
melissa brown 9 years ago
sounds like a good idea but will need to be a bit higher for semi's and other large vehicles
Adrian Forrest 9 years ago
Good idea in concept but can't see it working in reality, all it would take is a vehicle to be slightly out of lane and kaboooom!!
thedanperezvids 9 years ago
There would probably be high rails installed on the sides of road to prevent that.
Load More Replies... Jeff Martin 9 years ago
Trains don't bend like Rubber. It would be straight edges, if cars are under that train during a turn it would be crazy dangerous!
Shauday Smith 9 years ago
this is assuming a lot of conditions for it to work like the simulations say. Like drivers needing to spontaneously change lanes and not paying full attention. A one year timeline seems a bit tight to even just retrofit busy city streets to accommodate the leg structures. I don't see how this is more cost effective than a simple elevated train/monorail line. You could still have elevated stations just like those on here, and anywhere else. I wouldn't mind seeing this in a scifi movie, because it looks really pretty and the concept is fun, but it is not as practical as it tries to make itself out to be.
Tasha Harris 9 years ago
I guess they want to scare drivers off the road... Imagine that thing all of a sudden being over you on a bend ... Would be so daunting !
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