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Recent content by swyftcities

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    Interesting new transportation Option: Whoosh - Autonomous Elevated Cable & Rail System

    @Skipper2, you raise a lot of interesting points. 1) Yes, not only do Whoosh vehicles have fully automated switching, but each vehicle is autonomous and can independently switch to select best routing 2) As far as grids for dense urban environments vs. connecting Disney mini-cities, our sweet...
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    Interesting new transportation Option: Whoosh - Autonomous Elevated Cable & Rail System

    That is correct. Each vehicle is autonomous and can switch lines. Systems will be laid out like a network or grid with multiple paths to each destination. And yes, if needed, they can even reverse course. So even if it's let's say, a loop with 3, 4, 5 stations, if a stalled vehicle blocks a...
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    Interesting new transportation Option: Whoosh - Autonomous Elevated Cable & Rail System

    Hi, because each vehicle propels itself independently, a breakdown of any vehicle or station (or even congestion) means all other vehicles can be dynamically re-routed to ensure that everyone else can safely and conveniently complete their trip.
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    Interesting new transportation Option: Whoosh - Autonomous Elevated Cable & Rail System

    Hi. Appreciate the shoutout! We are in discussions with some entertainment complexes, although Disney has historically had their transportation dialed in since the first Alweg monorail in 1959. The Skyliner is pretty cool, and WDW operates the equivalent of a major city transit system. But...
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