Errymath: Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit

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Chinese rail transit firm CRRC has unveiled a 30-meter long 
‘smart bus’ or rather a combination of bus, tram and train rolled into 
one. The new vehicle is expected to speed up public transportation in 
the country.

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The developer describes the so-called Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit (ART) as a <i>‘railless train’</i> and it can carry 300 passengers in three carriages. Cars can be added or removed if needed.<br />
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World's first trackless train runs on road on June 2, 2017 in Zhuzhou, China ©  VCG / Getty Images<br />
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According to the <a href="http://www.crrcgc.cc/en/g7389/s10408/t286142.aspx">manufacturer</a>,
 the electric vehicle can travel up to 40 km on a full charge with a 
maximum speed of 70 km per hour. It runs on rubber tires and has sensors
 to read the dimensions of the road and plan its route. The idea is that
 the <i>'smart bus'</i> could travel without a driver or rails.<br />
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<i>"It is like having a virtual rail for the bus,"</i> said Feng Jianghua, chief engineer of CRRC.<br />
The
 transit system was unveiled in Zhuzhou, in China's Hunan province is 
expected to be much cheaper than a subway or tram system since it 
doesn't require infrastructure to be laid down. It will be offered as a 
cheaper alternative to rail-based public transport as most medium-sized,
 and small cities in China can’t afford expensive subway systems.<br />
According
 to Xinhua, it costs up to $102 million to build a kilometer of a subway
 track, as compared to about $2 million for a standard length ART bus.<br />
A 6.5-kilometer demonstration route is due to open in Zhuzhou next year.<br />
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World’s first virtual combination of bus, tram and train

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