Dubai eyes 2 futuristic transports: pods on elevated track, green rail bus system

Dubai eyes 2 futuristic transports: pods on elevated track, green rail bus system

Besides flying cars and robotaxis, Dubai is looking to introduce two more ultra-modern transport systems to further elevate passenger experience in the emirate.

The Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) signed on Thursday two memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with private firms based in the United Kingdom and the United States (US) to explore the potential deployment of driverless pods travelling on an elevated track and a solar-powered rail bus system.

The two systems, dubbed as sustainable, eco-friendly and efficient means to transport passengers, are the latest futuristic technologies being explored to further enhance public transport in the emirate.

Dubai had previously announced plans to deploy self-driving taxis and flying cars, which are envisioned to be operational in a few years.

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In the first agreement, signed with British company Urban.Mass, Dubai will explore the potential deployment of the Floc Duo Rail, which features double tracks that allow electric-powered transportation units to move swiftly and efficiently in various parts of the city, according to Abdul Mohsen Kalbat, CEO of RTA.

The plan is to deliver the system’s first operational pilot in the emirate, which promises to cut carbon emissions by 50%, and ultimately scale up the adoption of the new concept worldwide, Urban.Mass said in a separate