http://www.news4jax.com/Is-Superbus-the-future-of-public-transport/-/475982/4811918/-/atwqrjz/-/index.html
JTA actually featured the Superbus in their visioning video they showed last December on the Making Moves TV show.
It's still 5 years out as far as being practical, it seems, but it seems way better than BRT. Although, I can't tell how many people you can fit into one of these things.
A Superbus is useless.
Why? It takes a wide angle to turn, even the back wheels turning to assist the direction. The length of the Superbus still have to deal with changing lanes, wide turning, deal with traffic just like all other buses do.
Someone wants to build a dedicated highway lane with the Superbuses in it. Well... That is like building a high speed rail. Same difference!
It is a new twist on the stupid old idea. Nothing's new here, folks!
-Josh
Before we get too caught up on a super bus, lets create an efficient system that fills the existing regular sized buses.
I like it becuase you can get up to 155 and it is a electric vehicle. If they are gonna build dedicated BRT roads, why not slap one of these on it too?
Quote from: thelakelander on November 23, 2011, 01:28:19 PM
Before we get too caught up on a super bus, lets create an efficient system that fills the existing regular sized buses.
+23845902384509348529238420938921375981571234 for you sir.
-Josh
This thing doesn't seem suitable for public transportation. How do disabled passengers ride the super bus?