Is skyTran real?

skyTran exists to make that dream a reality – with autonomous, zero-emission vehicles arrowing above congested streets. We are racing to bring a technology previously beyond our grasp into the lives of every commuter.

What is skyTran company?

skyTran is a personal rapid transit system concept first proposed by inventor Douglas Malewicki in 1990, and under development by Unimodal Inc. skyTran has proposed additional projects in France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Where is skyTran located?

skyTran is a NASA Space Act company, headquartered at the NASA Ames Research Center near Mountain View, California.

Why choose skyTran?

LOW COST Designed for low capital and operating costs Bridging Distances Who among us, sitting in gridlocked traffic, has not dreamed of simply rising above it all and flying straight to our destination? skyTran exists to make that dream a reality – with autonomous, zero-emission vehicles arrowing above congested streets.

What is skyTran Tel Aviv?

skytran: tel aviv builds the levitating public transit of the future. tel aviv is set to become the world’s first city with the magnetically levitating skytran system of mass transit, described by its developers as ‘the jetsons made into real life’.

Is skyTran handicap accessible?

With regards to handicap access, Skytran uses a sexy but small maglev pod. Such pods could be reconfigured to accommodate wheelchairs. As for the station access, compare the accessibility of stations in Manhattan, where only every few subway stations are accessible.

What is the advantage of a one-way track?

@Alex: One–way track allows better coverage to a larger area for a lower cost, and adds minimal time to a trip. Areas with higher traffic could however implement two tracks if traffic deemed it necessary. With regards to handicap access, Skytran uses a sexy but small maglev pod.