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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

madrchsod

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11. yup driving a triple through chicago would be impossible

Reply to happyslug (Reply #8)

Wed Oct 3, 2012, 12:43 AM

Oct 2012

but never fear in 5-10 yrs they will do away with the worse bottleneck in america.

oh yes,if you have a really good solution they are willing to look at your idea. yup,so far they do`t have a clue about a design.

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The world's longest bus seats 256 people [View all] marmar Oct 2012 OP

Here's a video of another product from that company BlueStreak Oct 2012 #1

I'm guessing you need dedicated bus lanes for that puppy nxylas Oct 2012 #2

For Decades Streetcars were longer and carried more passengers then buses for they could turn tighte happyslug Oct 2012 #4

It's like those airport luggage carts: Jerry442 Oct 2012 #6

No, each cart goes slightly inside the previous cart happyslug Oct 2012 #9

Which one's the dining car? n/t SpankMe Oct 2012 #3

In theory, the fourth or fifth section happyslug Oct 2012 #5

Five section buses on the interstate at hi-way speeds? I don't think so. On hills these will be ... marble falls Oct 2012 #7

This would be legal on the Ohio Turnpike today, to exceed Ohio it has to be 12 foot LONGER. happyslug Oct 2012 #8

yup driving a triple through chicago would be impossible madrchsod Oct 2012 #11

This is only 1/3 longer then existing articulated buses happyslug Oct 2012 #10

The double-articulated bus has been done before. passy Oct 2012 #12

Only about 85 feet long AND did not have the computer program to make sure wheels follow wheels happyslug Oct 2012 #13