China has once again shown why they are world power in modern technology
as they have unveiled the world's first bicycle path in air.
It is called the ‘skycycle’ path. China’s first bicycle
path in the air, at a length of 7.6 kilometres, have started a trial run
in Xiamen, in the eastern Fujian Province.
According to Xiamen City Public Bicycle Management, the path will
be open to all kinds of bikes, including public and private bikes, from
6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. during the month-long trial, in a bid to promote
green transport.
The path appears as a winding viaduct and is built beneath the
city’s overhead BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) lanes. The highest section of
the bicycle path is five meters above ground.
The company said the path was designed to accommodate up to 2,023
bicycles per hour, with a maximum speed of 25 kilometers per hour. It
covers the city’s five major residential and three business centers.
There are 11 entries on the path, which will connect with 11 bus stations and two subway stations.
“I’m a little bit afraid of the height, so I thought I would
dare not ride on it. But today I found the guardrail made me feel safe,” said Xiamen resident Wu Xueying. “It’s nice to ride a bicycle under the blue sky in the sunshine.”
Resident Chen Yimin believes cycling may be an alternative to driving to work.
“I tried today, and it took 10 minutes from my home to my workplace, which is the same as when I was driving,” Chen said.
Credits: China Daily / NAN
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