This map of Scenic Rail Melbourne shows the limits of highly profitable transport, with stops typically within 2km. The network to comprise:
* 733km of two-way 10m high guide-rail on poles,
* 3 accessible stops/km, 100 fully automatic podcars/km,
* 5 vehicles waiting at all stops 24/7, with video surveillance,
* podcars to carry 5 people, a wheelchair, bikes or 400kg freight,
Alternatives that provide major structures in an arterial network are not acceptable for amenity because of visual blight and because of reduction of road capacity. Alternatives that do not attract sufficient mode change away from cars are not acceptable for amenity, despite the expedient current practice. Both these items should be fatal flaws. Alternatives that do not make a profit are not financially viable, such that standards that apply for businesses should also rule them out, despite our current approach for public transport.
The book “Crafting Green Waves and Aerial Podcar Warrants” is in two parts, reflecting the title, and its content is shown on this site.
This is an extension for the 733km network of Scenic Rail Melbourne with 797km of Scenic Rail Victoria. It would provide waiting vehicles 24/7 for trips between any two stops in the whole network. Vehicles would accommodate bikes, electric scooters or wheelchairs for the "last mile " of trips.
Proper operation of arterial streets will produce a green wave, where a platoon of traffic flows through sequential sets of traffic signals at the speed limit with the minimum of wasted time, braking, acceleration, and emissions. The following steps are employed as necessary: