Dubai is at the technological forefront and, in addition to having the most modern buildings and skyscrapers in the world, it will also revolutionize its transportation system. Dubai approved the ‘Suspended Transport Systems Project,’ a new 65-kilometer transport mechanism unique in the world, using devices that will traverse the skies of the city.
The city’s Executive Council announced this new program, which will change the way citizens travel and aims to keep the United Arab Emirates as one of the most advanced destinations in this regard. One of the goals of this project is to increase travel on autonomous or driverless public transport in Dubai to 25 percent by 2030, promoting the creation and development of projects of this type.
What the suspended transport system in Dubai will be like.
Although this project is still in its development phase, the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has outlined how this innovative travel and transportation system could work, featuring a mechanism of capsules called Dubai Sky, based on suspended transport technology.
This revolutionary transportation method aims to enhance the user experience in the city while also implementing more environmentally friendly strategies. It will feature aerial capsules that will connect to elevated beams traversing the city. These will remain horizontal to avoid the feelings of “emptiness” during the journey and the “rollercoaster effect,” ensuring that the ride feels stable even when crossing hills. In addition to a faster transportation experience, this mechanism will also provide visitors and locals with a luxury tour of the city.
Flying taxis and capsules, Dubai is making its mark with its revolutionary transport systems.
Although the suspended capsule project is still in its early stages for Dubai, another transportation method is on track to be realized on site. It involves the already known flying taxis, a plan that was announced a few weeks ago in the city. This project is called “Midnight” and it is an electric aircraft designed to transport up to four passengers with vertical takeoff and landing.
These vehicles had their test flight in California, but it is expected that they can be implemented in Dubai by 2025. These aircraft will have a range of 160 kilometers and a speed of 240 kilometers per hour, allowing for record time travel from one place to another in the city without harming the environment.
What will it be like to travel in flying cars in Dubai?
Both the suspended transportation systems project and the famous Midnight align with the decisions of the authorities in the United Arab Emirates to have an innovative, revolutionary, and reliable transportation mechanism that contributes to environmental preservation. As for the famous flying taxis, these vehicles must be tested by the Federal Aviation Administration of the United States. Once launched in the North American country, Dubai and India will be the next markets where Midnight will debut, with scheduled flights for 2026.
For those who think these trips will be ridiculous, experts confirm that they will cost between 4 and 5 dollars per passenger per kilometer, although prices are expected to decrease in the early years of operation. Regarding investment, it is estimated that the flying car sector will reach a value of 150 billion dollars by 2035, making the investment monumental, as is the case with projects of this kind
