China's way to solve congestion

http://www.chinahush.com/2010/07/31/straddling-bus-a-cheaper-greener-and-faster-alternative-to-commute/

A big concern on top of urban transportation planner’s mind is how to speed up the traffic: putting more buses on the road will jam the roads even worse and deteriorate the air; building more subway is costly and time consuming. Well, here is an cheaper, greener and fast alternative to lighten their mind up a bit: the straddling bus, first exhibited on the 13th Beijing International High-tech Expo in May this year. In the near future, the model is to be put into pilot use in Beijing’s Mentougou District (bjnews). (The official site of the high-tech expo put it as 3D fast bus, which I think is more confusing, for now I’ll just call it the straddling bus.)

Yes and this is China's way to solve congestion.

Hundred percent guarantee that accidents happen frequently!
don't you agree? Its HUMUNGOUS

Good idea but I have many objections ;D I shall call it the huge thing
1) Won't the drivers get a shock as and when this huge thing goes past them?
2)Just one accident caused by the huge thing would cased the whole street to be shut down and hundreds of people dying...
3) It doesn't solve congestion, it just add another "layer" of road transportation.
4) what happens if a car or something similar crosses the line of the huge thing,won't it get squashed?
I could sit here whole day with many questions to be asked ;D

Replying to #2

dont everyone reacted the same way when the monorail when online in your town?I like that thing... whatever it is.... it look like a giant worm XD

unqiueninja · #2Good idea but I have many objections ;D I shall call it the huge thing
1) Won't the drivers get a shock as and when this huge thing goes past them?
2)Just one accident caused by the huge thing would cased the whole street to be shut down and hundreds of people dying...
3) It doesn't solve congestion, it just add another "layer" of road transportation.
4) what happens if a car or something similar crosses the line of the huge thing,won't it get squashed?
I could sit here whole day with many questions to be asked ;D

I'm sure china will figure it out once it happens.

Replying to #4

But I am sure it is impossible ;D

It's bound by the same rules as all other road vehicles so I doubt it would cause an increase in accidents.I think its a valid idea but I wouldn't like to say if its techologically feasible or not.

Really wouldn't freak most people out especially if your used to tunnels and such, but I can see one hell of a mess if someone bumped the side and goes off into the next lane and caused a pile up underneath it which would in turn knock it...ah hell you get the ideal.

At least there woulbe be no more bicycle riders bumping the side of the bus and breaking the window next to where I sat at.Anyways, would this be a problem when switching lanes?

Does this thing drive on its own seperate road? on the pictures its taking up 2 lanes of the existing road so reducing the road by 50%. And a hell of a lot more than 1200 people can go through 2 lanes in a small amount of time.

Replying to #9

it isnt, the cars drive under/through it.

How can the car underneath the bus can do a left/right turn? Do they need to wait until the bus moves forward... cause if thats the case, it would slow down traffic.I would suggest more of a train idea. Cause from what i'm seeing on that news and pic, the wheels of the bus are on the side of the road, not on the road itself. If they want to keep the size of the road while creating a new source of transportation, they could build pillars on the side to support the train tracks structure and it wont cause traffic. It could also be a solar powered train.

Loonylion · #10it isnt, the cars drive under/through it.

Ah yes! I get it now.
Its still going to cause problems for traffic wanting to turn.
It could still be stopped by a car accident, someone not keeping exactly in their lane, emergency services making cars move out their way etc
A seperate system would be much more efficient

Very unique idea.Although as a driver myself, I don't think I could get used to the fact a bus could come driving right above me. Especially if lighting was to be effected.Something's got to be done, but this idea just doesn't sit right for me.

Replying to #13

Yes I know, very "Unique" idea ;D *Cough* *UniqueNinja* ;D

Seems like it's going to be bound on tracks, as it looks to pass over the metal barrier.I wouldn't feel safe with it coming behind me and over me (that's what she said). Seems a bit too dangerous to come into fruition.

its the perfect target to bomb

unqiueninja · #2Good idea but I have many objections ;D I shall call it the huge thing
1) Won't the drivers get a shock as and when this huge thing goes past them?
2)Just one accident caused by the huge thing would cased the whole street to be shut down and hundreds of people dying...
3) It doesn't solve congestion, it just add another "layer" of road transportation.
4) what happens if a car or something similar crosses the line of the huge thing,won't it get squashed?
I could sit here whole day with many questions to be asked ;D

thats why i said:

iluvgtavcs · #1Hundred percent guarantee that accidents happen frequently!

Looks a brilliant idea. Probably safer than traveling by car by atleast threefold.