We've all been through it; that dreadful morning commute to Dubai on any of the highways connecting it with Sharjah, or the evening commutes back to Sharjah from Dubai. Never mind that it was estimated that the cost of this congestion is around AED 12billion; such traffic also takes a toll on the health and psychology of daily commuters who sometimes find themselves stuck in the same traffic every single day for hours hoping intensely that there isn't anything such as a traffic accident that will make that commuter any second longer than it already is.
So when you are living in a country that is driving more innovation initiatives, what possible solutions are out there to this dark daily reality called traffic? Some say that the best approach is to extend the Dubai Metro line to connect it with Sharjah. Investment in infrastructure and public transport is always a good idea, but the thing is, it may be more difficult than one thinks in terms of implementation. This is mainly due to right of ways, and the lack of physical space available in the areas in Sharjah which you will certainly need to have this proposed metro line reach to to make a real impact to the situation in hand.
The other solution which I certainly think is worth investigating is that which you will see in the below Youtube video. The concept: a futuristic straddling bus that travels above existing traffic. This ingenious proposal doesn't only cost less than subway systems (by up to 60%), but it can carry up to 1,400 passengers at a time thus reducing the equivalent of around 30 traditional buses that usually carry up to 50 passengers each without the need to expand on any of the existing roads. As the bus runs on electricity, an added advantage will be an environmental one.
What do you think of this idea? Do you like it? Would you use such a transport system and ditch your car? If so, maybe if we share it enough, it will inspire its implementation. After all, nothing is really impossible once we all put our minds to it.
So when you are living in a country that is driving more innovation initiatives, what possible solutions are out there to this dark daily reality called traffic? Some say that the best approach is to extend the Dubai Metro line to connect it with Sharjah. Investment in infrastructure and public transport is always a good idea, but the thing is, it may be more difficult than one thinks in terms of implementation. This is mainly due to right of ways, and the lack of physical space available in the areas in Sharjah which you will certainly need to have this proposed metro line reach to to make a real impact to the situation in hand.
The other solution which I certainly think is worth investigating is that which you will see in the below Youtube video. The concept: a futuristic straddling bus that travels above existing traffic. This ingenious proposal doesn't only cost less than subway systems (by up to 60%), but it can carry up to 1,400 passengers at a time thus reducing the equivalent of around 30 traditional buses that usually carry up to 50 passengers each without the need to expand on any of the existing roads. As the bus runs on electricity, an added advantage will be an environmental one.
What do you think of this idea? Do you like it? Would you use such a transport system and ditch your car? If so, maybe if we share it enough, it will inspire its implementation. After all, nothing is really impossible once we all put our minds to it.
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