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This new concept for rapid transit in China seems very interesting. I was just wondering what some of you thought the challenges might be in applying this to a North American context? Do you think it could work? In what sorts of road contexts could it work well and in what contexts would it not work? just looking to spark a discussion on this potential innovation. I could see it working well on congested highways, but am worried about how it would get on and off the ramps.
I'm skeptical as to whether this ill work. I have a hard time seeing cars going under it. How would you get out from under the straddling bus if you can't change lanes (due to the bus) and other cars are blocking you?
I think it would make more sense to have double decked trolley buses on a dedicated ROW.
Seems like it would be simpler just to make an elevated lane above the far right lane and run regular buses on it. Of course, that might be even more expensive, I have no idea.
it would be a whole lot simpler to just build a monorail. because that's what it looks like.
except the straddling thing could never work. its a death trap for the cars caught in it.
People can't drive cars safely in the first place; now they're expected to drive safely when some massive bus passes over top of a dozen cars in a congested city street? Prepare for accidents and confusion...
so what happens if you are a car and you want to go straight, but the bus wants to turn right? How does that work?
1. The bus stops prior to making the turn.
2. A curtain is lowered over the back of the bus so no more cars can drive under.
3. The bus waits until all the cars already under it have moved on.
4. The bus makes the right turn.
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