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"China's Vision", I mean, come on. There seems to be some opinion leaking into the title.

• bhouston 9y ago
  It was just the vision of a bunch of hustler/entrepreneurs. It seemed too easy to hit with large vehicles and a death trap for vehicles underneath it. An elevated rail system seemed so much easier and without the difficulties that this introduced. But an elevated rail system required significantly more investment thus it had to be city sanctioned in a large way, rather than the minimal investments this required.
  • wavefunction 9y ago
    I imagine the turning radius for this thing is significant enough that you'd have to tear out existing intersections and even push the buildings back from where they exist now. Just so it can turn. I think in this specific comparison elevated light rail would be significantly less-disruptive and cheaper too.
    • evansj 9y ago
      They just need to install a giant turntable at every intersection!
      • reality_czech 9y ago
        It would be better if they installed two turntables and a microphone.