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| − | The eco-friendly “'''straddling bus''',” a huge elevated public bus, is currently undergoing a trial operation in | + | The eco-friendly “'''straddling bus''',” a huge elevated public bus, is currently undergoing a trial operation in [[Beijing]]’s Mentougou district. The bus straddles two road lanes and can carry 1,200 passengers while allowing smaller vehicles to pass under it on the road. Without taking up any road space, its designers, [[Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment]], says it can reduce traffic jams by 25 to 30 percent on major roads. |
The bus is powered by electricity and solar energy derived from panels on the bus roofs and at stops, making the bus environmentally friendly. With an average speed of 40 kilometers an hour, it will save 860 tons of fuel each year and eliminate 2,640 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. | The bus is powered by electricity and solar energy derived from panels on the bus roofs and at stops, making the bus environmentally friendly. With an average speed of 40 kilometers an hour, it will save 860 tons of fuel each year and eliminate 2,640 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. | ||
Latest revision as of 02:21, 1 September 2010
The eco-friendly “straddling bus,” a huge elevated public bus, is currently undergoing a trial operation in Beijing’s Mentougou district. The bus straddles two road lanes and can carry 1,200 passengers while allowing smaller vehicles to pass under it on the road. Without taking up any road space, its designers, Shenzhen Huashi Future Parking Equipment, says it can reduce traffic jams by 25 to 30 percent on major roads.
The bus is powered by electricity and solar energy derived from panels on the bus roofs and at stops, making the bus environmentally friendly. With an average speed of 40 kilometers an hour, it will save 860 tons of fuel each year and eliminate 2,640 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
