Why SkyTran?

SkyTran is an innovative personalized monorail system that takes you where you want to go, when you want to go, quickly, safely, and economically.

As convenient as a car

  • A SkyTran car is yours for the whole trip. Ride alone or with a friend.
  • No need to consult a schedule - SkyTran is always waiting for you.
    Just get in and go!

The fastest way to get there

  • SkyTran cars travel suspended from unobtrusive guideways and don't compete with traffic.
  • You travel nonstop to your destination.
  • A typical 10-mile trip from the suburbs to downtown takes about 10 minutes!

The safest way to get there

  • SkyTran travels above traffic and pedestrians, so collisions are impossible.
  • SkyTran cars are an integral part of the guideway and can't derail.
  • SkyTran can stop in one tenth the distance of any automobile.
  • SkyTran uses proven adaptive cruise control to automatically detect what's ahead and adjust speed as needed.

An attractive transit system

  • SkyTran’s aerodynamic pods have the functional beauty of a sailplane.
  • Unlike most elevated systems, SkyTran doesn't eclipse the sky.
  • SkyTran is small and light. Its poles and guideway are only one foot wide!
  • SkyTran's appearance can be tailored to blend with its surroundings.

Affordable to build.  Affordable to ride

  • SkyTran's cost per mile is one-fifth that of current public transit systems. And since SkyTran uses Inductrack guideway, it is nearly maintenance free.
  • SkyTran is inexpensive to ride. Ultra-efficient SkyTran is much less expensive than driving a car.

Environmentally sound

  • SkyTran makes almost no noise.
  • SkyTran runs on electricity with an efficiency equivalent to 200 MPG.
  • SkyTran helps preserve the natural environment.
  • SkyTran is the cleanest form of powered transportation.

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