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butthurt [soylentnews.org] writes:

Shanghaiist reports [shanghaiist.com] that an example of the TEB-1 (Transit Elevated Bus) has been built and has been tested on a 300 m track. The bus is of an unusual design: 7.8 m wide, its wheels rest both sides of a road, with the main part of the body high above street level so that other traffic can pass beneath. It is electrically powered. Passengers enter and leave via raised platforms. Its capacity is variously reported as 300 or 1200 passengers.

additional coverage:

• TechCrunch [techcrunch.com]
• official news agency Xinhua [xinhuanet.com]

previously:
Straddle Bus 'Eats' Cars As it Speeds Down the Highway [soylentnews.org]

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