A Chinese company has officially rolled out one potential solution: the TEB-1, or Transit Elevated Bus. Indeed, it’s unclear whether the idea of an elevated bus could gain traction here in the United States. The concept of an elevated bus was first floated in 2010, and a model was debuted in May of this year, the New York Times reported. What’s more, laying a track for the elevated bus on highways with few twists and turns is perhaps practical, but the cross-cross pattern and narrow streets common in most cities may be more difficult. The giant “flying” bus, as some have called it, straddles two lanes of traffic and stands nearly 16 feet tall so that it can pass over cars on the roadway below.

Source: Washington Post August 03, 2016 15:46 UTC