12 January 2009
podcar
It is a cold winter in the Netherlands.
The southern state of Limburg got covered by a thick layer of snow.
It was 20 degrees below zero down south.
The traffic jams got worst by the snow.
Highways got to a slowdown.
What is a good alternative for cars?
To me a
recumbent bicycle & train
make the perfect combination.
I see traffic jams only from afar.
The train overtakes all traffic jams.
The train's first class offers tranquility, space, a comfortable office for long distance journeys.
The recumbent bike brings the whole of the Netherlands within cycling distance of train stations.
cross train and car
I kind of like those podcars.
And... a podcar offers sufficient cargo space to bring a recumbent bicycle.
podcar ideas
podcar idea 1
Why need a double track in the narrow European city centers?
One way traffic in a
hexagon network
suffices.
Reply by Bengt Gustafsson
Beamways prefers double direction:
- more guideway for the same money
- higher capacity
- shorter travel distances
See
advantages of double direction lines.
podcar idea 2
Why have a headway between podcars?
Link podcars into a
a car train.
Safety guaranteed.
Connected objects can't crash.
Reply by Bengt Gustafsson
High speed requires a mechacical connection,
which is feasible at low speed only.
podcar idea 3
Why carry luggage home from the station?
Load the podcar onto a dolly at the station.
Remain seated while the podcar continues as taxi to your front door.
Reply by Bengt Gustafsson
Loading and unloading would impact throughput at stations.
A short walk will be faster.
And... walking a few hundred meters benefits your health!
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