New Thoughts in Public Transportation

Matthew Shaylor writes "The BBC has the following article about an ultramodern public transport system to be tested in Cardif. Unlike conventional public transport, this consists of small cars that running on tracks can automatically take themselves to the correct destination. This allows there to be a mesh of tracks and stations thoughout a city, as opposed to traditional transport which tends to run along corridor routes to a city center. An interesting paper is available. Future versions may have dual control to allow people to drive the cars from the nearest station off the track to their homes. A true replacement for the car!"

Comments

Re:Brits and trains.....

[swordgeek]

Ah, the classic American attitude. "They'll pry my car keys from my cold, dead fingers."

Here's a thought: These cars would be centrally controlled, meaning they could be electric or hybrid vehicles which steer themselves, instead of monster SUVs or badly tuned '72 Datsuns driven by psychopaths and invalids.

Or in other words,
"Why are most AMERICANS so hung up on their cars?"