Written by Débora Cazorla 1º Bachillerato 2 IES Julio Caro Baroja Fuenlabrada Madrid Spain

1. TheStraddling Bus (El autobús trans-zonal) Débora Cazorla Gómez 1.2

2. ThisistheStraddling Bus.

3. Thestraddling Bus isanalternativepresented in China which can reduce thetrafficjamby 20-30 percent, and the CO2 emissions. Can carrywithoutobstructingtraffic, up to 1.400 passengers, spread in wagonsto 300 people.

4. Itheight is 4.5 m, and it is 6 meterswide, moves on two rails on both sides of the street. TheStraddling Bus workswithelectricity and solar energy. Can reacha speed of 60 km / h.Willstart in theMentougouDistrict of Beijing, where he iscarryingoutan eco-communitythatincludes 186 kilometers of trackforthisvehiclepioneer in sustainablemobility.

5. It has theadvantages of thetram and it’sconsideredthefuturereplacement of the meter. TheStraddling Bus can save up to 860 tonnes of fuel a year and cut 2,640 tonnes in carbon emissions.

6. It’s only 10% of which is the equivalent for the subway. Can be implemented in one year, compared with three years of the metro.

7. Theadvantagesfor me and therest of thepeopleisthatTheStraddling Bus will use solar energy, so itwon’tcontaminatetheenvironment . Other of thebenefitisthatit can transportmanypeopleunoccupied Muchspace.