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Imagine a bus that can straddle the road, and allow traffic to pass under it! What a boon it would be for India's traffic woes! China is actually testing such a tunnel-like Transit Elevated Bus! The country conducted the first test run of this super-innovative bus that is 22 metre of 72 feet long. A video of such a bus had been doing the rounds on the internet, but with its developers building into reality, everyone is wondering if the experiment may actually be the answer to urban transportation and traffic troubles. (AP Photo)
The passengers sit in a carriage that is built in a manner that allows traffic to pass underneath. Basically, passengers actually sit over the top of the traffic on the road! The passenger compartment spans two traffic lanes. (AP Photo) -
The test run was conducted in China's Qinhuangdao city and the bus travelled a distance of 300 metre and stopped in between, allowing people to get on board as a part of the trial. The bus was tried on a specially laid track. (AP Photo)
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According to Chinese media reports, a part of the bus which is 7.8 metres (25.6 feet) wide and 4.8 metres (15.7 feet) high, needs further assembling. (Reuters Photo)
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Reports also suggest that the bus design has attracted interest from countries like India, Brazil, Indonesia and France. (AP Photo)
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The carrying capacity of the bus is 300 as of now, but reports suggest it may go up to 1,200 and 1,400 in the future. It is powered by electricity and can travel at a top speed of 60 kmph. (Reuters Photo)
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Regardless of whether the bus is moving or not, cars under 2 meters high can easily pass through. The concept was the brainchild of the Beijing-based Transit Explore Bus which displayed in the high-tech expo in the city. (Reuters Photo)
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