The “green” initiatives keep getting more impressive with each new attempt at carbon neutrality. We already know about cars trying to get there, but what about mass transit systems? Those aren’t totally emission-free yet, but this year construction will begin on a public transportation network that could re-invent how people get from place to place in Michigan.
It’s called the Interstate Traveler Hydrogen Super Highway, and is planned on connecting Ann Arbor and Detroit. But it won’t just be a super green people-mover. They claim its versatile enough to carry large cargo like vehicles as well.
How does it work though? By using a combination of technologies such as magnetic levitation and laminated solar cells on the railing, this thing could kick off nearly 845,000 watts of electricity… per hour. There’s no telling how long this could take to construct — weather, delays and even zoning might put its building phases behind schedule. But the payoff would be a zero-emission, energy efficient, mass transit system that could prove to be a incredible asset for residents of Michigan.
Now let’s see more of these kind of innovations in other densely populated regions.
