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Trackless trams proposed for Cork

Posted: 26 Jul 2019, 22:17
by John Ashworth
Trackless trams proposed as cheaper alternative to light rail in Cork
an e-TramBus system, which is currently being trialled in Qatar, provides opportunities for commercial viability and ease of installation.

A similar system, described as a cross between a bus and a train, has been used in the Chinese city of Zhuzhou in the Hunan province since 2017.

A three carriage train in the city carries 300 passengers and the driver’s consoles are fitted with technology to allow for detours to avoid heavy traffic...