Hi! Me and my wife have been following your channel since you had 7k subscribers, and you instantly became a favorite of ours. Every weekend we buy good food, good drinks and have dinner watching your videos. You are like a friend to us, we refer to you as 'friend'. We even thank our buses when we drop off at our destinations, because of you. Thank you very much for sharing the beauty of both your travels, and your country. We hope to someday visit Japan and enjoy every bit of it. Keep it up friend, we love you.
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words and long-time support. It’s amazing to hear that you and your wife enjoy the videos and consider me a friend. I’m glad my travels and experiences are bringing joy to your weekends. I hope you both get to visit Japan soon and experience it all for yourselves. Thanks again for your support and love!
@@Powertampa actually, it's called guided bus and UK had several systems. There is one still operating in Luton, I think, the one in Edinburgh was replaced by a proper tram...
There is a very similar bus/train service like this that has been operating in Adelaide (South Australia) since 1986. It is still running today. It is called the O-Bahn.
There is also a similar system in Germany. It was built for testing purposes in 1980. It grew a bit over the years, but eventually they started closing parts of it down. The last part of it is now the only one of its kind in Germany. The O in O-Bahn stands for Omnibus, the long version of the word bus, and Bahn means train or tram in German.
That's an interesting way of transportation. Only in it's kind, i guess. We in the Netherlands have in one city a system called ''trolleybus''. A trolleybus is a bus driven by electric motors that is supplied with power using a two-wire overhead line. This reminds me a little of that. As always, great video, thank you and have an awesome day!
Thanks for sharing about the Dutch trolleybus system! It is interesting how each country has its own unique transportation system. I have been to the Netherlands but never had the chance to try such a system. Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a nice day!
Trolleybuses are extremely popular in countries east of Austria. Think of Hungary, Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, former Soviet countries. It is a fairly clean form of electric public transport. And what is interesting is that the electronics of many of these trolleybuses are made by train or tram manufacturer. About this so-called Guided bus, there are a few such systems in the world. In Adelaide Australia you have such a system (the O-Bahn), the first modern system of this kind is in Essen, Germany. There are a few more such systems in the world. They are very interesting.
I love the bus that drives as a train. I couldn't believe the speed that bus was going. I noticed that there was just one sit not two on the bus, you couldn't have a friend to set with. I wanted you to tell about that tall statue standing in way. I just can't wait until the next video, but I guess I'll have to. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
I’m glad you enjoyed the bus-train! It is really impressive, isn’t it? I’ll make sure to talk about the statue next time. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for more!
feels like this would be a much cheaper (build out and maintenance) solution than light rail + buses. I like the idea of being able to easily scale up or down the amount of buses and how they could serve as regular city buses depending on the needs of the city (time of day, weekend, events, etc).
your channel is so amazing it feels so calming and i watch it every time im tired or eating because the foods look so good and the transportation is just great
For those wondering the origins of the bus train, it was use in Australia yo replaced the monorail system as it 3as far cheaper based on transport numbers, other examples les are in Cambridge uk that use a disused train line
For those curious about the origins of the bus train, it was first used in Australia to replace the monorail system because it was far cheaper based on transport numbers. Other examples include Cambridge in the UK, where a disused train line is utilized.
This is an O-Bahn system, used in a few places around the world. The main advantage being it can drive suburban streets, then a fast trip down the "rails" to the CBD to then drive the streets within the CBD. Idea being to reduce the time and resources needed for a typical worker to travel from home to work, instead of a bus from home to a train station, then a train to the CBD, then a bus within the CBD to get to their office. All this can be done on one bus, although in reality there isn't enough people leaving one bus route in suburbia to head to the city at the same time, so many people still catch a normal bus from home to an O-Bahn bus in the next suburb, then the O-Bahn bus takes them to their workplace. Many of them run on natural gas, rather than diesel.
We had a system like this in Edinburgh, used by single deck buses for the route 2, and double decks for the route 22. It was a rubbish system and was scrapped. The busway was built over by the current tram system.
It's a very expensive system to build and maintain but with bad traffic it can be a lifesaver for public transport. Regular buslanes are a ton cheaper to create but when space comes at a premium this system is great !
I went to the junior and high school for six years in total, which is near the third station from Ozone(Sunadabashi). The second station from Ozone(Nagoya Dome mae Yada) is directly connected to the baseball dome and a huge shopping mall where my friends and I went, chill, eat, etc... Thanks for reminding the nostalgia for me.
Exactly this kind of bus goes through limited amounts of guiderails in the German city of Essen when they ride along a larger highway where there was no space to build proper lanes for buses so they got these and the buses enter the special lanes you see in this video, go for a few kilometers and then leave them again, driving through the city as any normal bus. In the past, there used to be more than just this single route that uses the guiderails today. They used to be all over the city and buses used to have Pantographs, making them "O-Buses" and they could go into tunnels using these rails and Pantographs and effectively ride on top of the tram lines underground. It got too expensive in maintenance but was a genius idea as perceived by many. You will find videos of them if you Google "Essen O-Bus" or something like this.
I always watch your videos with great interest😃You keep suprising me with something🤩 Thank you for very accessible explanation of the purpose of such vehicles🥰 Good job🤗🙆
Hah that's was pretty cool! I Love watching your movie's Thank you for sharing! I know it's mostly because of Limited space your country is only so large but I love how they utilize every inch they can to ease traffic and have plenty of public transportation. Thank you again for sharing with us! It's always a treat to watch your Movie's when I get home from work.
There is a similar service in Jakarta, although it doesnt use automatic steering and the drivers have to steer the bus themselves. Its called TransJakarta corridor 13. Future corridors 15 and more are planned to use this technology.
There is a similar service in Jakarta, although it doesnt use automatic steering and the drivers have to steer the bus themselves. Its called TransJakarta corridor 13. Future corridors 15 and more are planned to use this technology.
Very interesting, thank you for sharing. A dedicated road for buses, that covers a certain amount of their travel time, that provides some relief to their passengers that use during rush hour traffic.
I heard about this rail bus line on other YT channels before, but didn't remember it's in Nagoya. I'll be traveling there soon and will make a point to ride it! Perfect timing!
Bus fares in Japan increase with the distance travelled. Therefore, when you board, you need to scan the phone to record which station you boarded at and where you alighted when you disembarked.
This reminds of the city/river tour I did once, using an amphibious vehicle it was bus and a boat, starts by going around the streets and then drives into the water from the boat ramp which was my favourite part of the whole tour
Hi there I live in England and in a county called Cambridge there is a guided bus way goes from Cambridge to Huntington 16 miles long. It's the longest one in the world that's what the internet says lol. me and my wife went on it the other weekend. excellent channel keep up the good work thanks regards Dave
How cool is that, that's awesome, neat, right on, out of site, your country has all the cool stuff. New subscriber here. Enjoy your videos. Thank you for letting me experience JAPAN.
Nice video! This reminds me of the BRT Sunway Line in Klang Valley, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur The stop bell reminds me of Singapore buses where we have to press the stop bell to signal intention to alight
Does anyone read and understand English here??? On the timestamp of 6:16 on the video. You see a store called Comic Buster. What is that store??? I love to know where it is. I appreciate the help and thank you.
What is comic buster? A chain of internet cafes, free WiFi,.free drinks, specializing in comics sites. Free printers also. Just google lens a shot of the store front and you'll find loads of them
If you paid to get on the Nagoya station and stayed on the railed bus to return back to Nagoya, did it charge you for the distance and time or where you actually got off? So if you went on a round trip ride, did it charge you a minimum fee? Wished we had something similar to Canada. Considering that Japan also gets winters, I assumed those elevated paths are winter proof so that the buses won't have sliding issues when it's raining or snowing. Wonder if this can be applied to Canada for Edmonton to Calgary. There's plans for having a hypertube between the cities but so far it's all just a study if it will even work or find other alternatives to like having a bullet train instead. Alberta's seismicly stable so it should be easier to have a bullet train between cities or have something like a railed bus so that it can stop at the several cities in between.
If this "railway" is used only partially (just like the O-Bahn), and the bus also works on the regular route, this thing makes sense. Otherwise a tram/monorail would've been a lot better.
Nothing new, we have a couple guided bus routes here in the UK. The main difference is that the guide wheels are just behind, and in a fixed position, the steerage wheels.
We also have them in Adelaide, Australia. I'm assuming Japan has had them for a long time, as Adelaide, Australia has had them for a long time as well. 🤙
@experience_japan I find them quiet relaxing. When you're on the tracks, there is no other traffic and often nicer views. Ours go both above the ground and, through underground tunnels. Then.... next minute, you're back in amongst the normal traffic on normal roads. They are just the same as a standard bus..... just with the undercarriage wheels there for the rails they can go on to. 🙏🫶
Sorry my friend. the bus is NOT running on rails but is being guided by side rails. It is not the only type in the world. If I remember correctly either or both new Zealand and/or Australia has them as well. it's called a guidway Yes it IS running on a road. the steering is guided.
ITs crazy how japan has so much creativity in public transport, meanwhile in the west, public transport is demonized and government like in germany or usa, are trying to actively sabotage it as much as they can in favor of cars
i just literally search this bus on the internet last night, and you upload this, woah what a coincidence. EDIT: oh wait it's different, the one i search was the train bus in tokushima dmv.
Wow, it's like something from the future. Like it's the halfway point of flying cars. How much longer before these are all over and connect directly to tall residential/industrial/commercial buildings? I really hope this cuts back on pollution and congestion on the ground. Thank you for taking us on this trip with you.
The future came to Cambridge in 2011. The guided busway uses concrete sides. The idea of a side friction vehicle is really old. For example, we still have side friction roller coasters in GT Yarmouth and Margate in the UK. They are around 100 years old..
I'm missing something here, why a sude rail, why not just have a bus lane that only buses can traverse. It still derives motikn from the wheels nit contact wiith the siderail ?
0:49 I went to Nagoya in the last week of my summer holidays and I was exactly here but in the other direction (in bic camera) I didn’t know there are these types of buses in Nagoya, it’s a pity that I didn’t have the chance to try it (I’m a fan of buses) Very interesting
I have driven buses in the city I live in the UK on guided busways, but this unique in that its raised away from the street. Also on our buses the guidewheels on only on the front wheels and are permanent where as these retract, pretty cool. I also notice that the bus has a step up to the seating area, do they have lowfloor buses in japan
Max hometown in Germany, Essen, had this kind of bus as well until the end of the 2000 but due to high maintenance costs and marode infrastructure they were put away
Years ago it even had an electric/diesel hybrid system. Unfortunately it was converted back to pure diesel operation. But perhaps the duo technology will be revived on these routes in Japan. An old film of the historic system can also be found on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/kjUu5aW_gwQ/v-deo.html --- Vor Jahren sogar im Elektro/Diesel Hybridsystem. Leider auf reinen Dieselbetrieb zurück gebaut. Aber vieleicht erlebt die Duo Technik in Japan auf diesen Trassen nochmal eine Neuauflage. Einen alter Filmbeitrag der historischen Anlage findet man auch auf UA-cam : ua-cam.com/video/kjUu5aW_gwQ/v-deo.html
uhhhh in malaysia its likee buss rapid transit brt in sunway pyramid in petaling jaya or subang jaya selangor malaysia ,japan also have unique ideaa to make buss line
Hi! Me and my wife have been following your channel since you had 7k subscribers, and you instantly became a favorite of ours. Every weekend we buy good food, good drinks and have dinner watching your videos. You are like a friend to us, we refer to you as 'friend'. We even thank our buses when we drop off at our destinations, because of you. Thank you very much for sharing the beauty of both your travels, and your country. We hope to someday visit Japan and enjoy every bit of it.
Keep it up friend, we love you.
Hi! Thank you so much for your kind words and long-time support. It’s amazing to hear that you and your wife enjoy the videos and consider me a friend. I’m glad my travels and experiences are bringing joy to your weekends. I hope you both get to visit Japan soon and experience it all for yourselves. Thanks again for your support and love!
What a unique experience! Thank you for sharing!
A unique solution to a unique problem. I like the way that Japanese planners prioritise public transport. Thank you for showing us this video.
I'm glad you enjoyed it! Public transport is definitely a big priority here. Thanks for watching!
The original patent and concept was German. The first prototype, based on that patent, was built in the UK, but never put into revenue service.
@@Powertampa UK already have this long time ago.
@@Powertampa actually, it's called guided bus and UK had several systems. There is one still operating in Luton, I think, the one in Edinburgh was replaced by a proper tram...
In all the years of watching Japanese content on UA-cam, this is the first time I've seen this bus. I like it!
There is a very similar bus/train service like this that has been operating in Adelaide (South Australia) since 1986. It is still running today. It is called the O-Bahn.
That's interesting! O-Bahn sounds like a great service. Thanks for sharing!
There is also a similar system in Germany. It was built for testing purposes in 1980. It grew a bit over the years, but eventually they started closing parts of it down. The last part of it is now the only one of its kind in Germany. The O in O-Bahn stands for Omnibus, the long version of the word bus, and Bahn means train or tram in German.
It's an O-Bahn. They're from Germany and exist in Australia and other places.
Adelaide's O-Bahn can reach speeds up to 90 km/h...
They've had them in Cambridge (UK) for years operating over old rail routes. I'm sure they're British-built.
Nostalgic! I stayed in Ozone (Nagoya) for 3 years some years back. Brought back the memories of those golden days! Love your content.
Thank you! I'm glad my video brought back good memories for you!
What a fantastic idea. Could help relieve congestion on city streets during rest hour.
I'm glad you liked the idea! It could definitely make a difference in busy cities.
That's an interesting way of transportation. Only in it's kind, i guess. We in the Netherlands have in one city a system called ''trolleybus''. A trolleybus is a bus driven by electric motors that is supplied with power using a two-wire overhead line. This reminds me a little of that. As always, great video, thank you and have an awesome day!
Thanks for sharing about the Dutch trolleybus system! It is interesting how each country has its own unique transportation system. I have been to the Netherlands but never had the chance to try such a system. Glad you enjoyed the video. Have a nice day!
Sounds like those American city train that run on small rails and power line overhead
Seattle & Boston have these, only they're dual-mode. (Diesel engine)
Trolleybuses are extremely popular in countries east of Austria. Think of Hungary, Serbia, Macedonia, Bulgaria, former Soviet countries. It is a fairly clean form of electric public transport. And what is interesting is that the electronics of many of these trolleybuses are made by train or tram manufacturer. About this so-called Guided bus, there are a few such systems in the world. In Adelaide Australia you have such a system (the O-Bahn), the first modern system of this kind is in Essen, Germany. There are a few more such systems in the world. They are very interesting.
Definetly not one of a kind. Adelaide has the o-bahn which operates exactly like this
Interestingly, this is legally a railway.
Therefore, it is treated as a train.
I love the bus that drives as a train. I couldn't believe the speed that bus was going. I noticed that there was just one sit not two on the bus, you couldn't have a friend to set with. I wanted you to tell about that tall statue standing in way. I just can't wait until the next video, but I guess I'll have to. ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤
I’m glad you enjoyed the bus-train! It is really impressive, isn’t it? I’ll make sure to talk about the statue next time. Thanks for watching, and stay tuned for more!
If only we could have something like this in America! It would save a ton of time in the big cities, especially during rush hour!
It would be amazing, right? Hopefully, one day we’ll see something like this in the U.S.! Thanks for watching!
Actually, in America it makes sense to use trams or elevated transit lines. You have space to create more comfortable transport than buses.
feels like this would be a much cheaper (build out and maintenance) solution than light rail + buses. I like the idea of being able to easily scale up or down the amount of buses and how they could serve as regular city buses depending on the needs of the city (time of day, weekend, events, etc).
Very cool. We have a similar system of guided buses here in Adelaide, Australia - we refer to it as the 'O-Bahn'.
That’s so interesting! I’ve heard about the O-Bahn in Adelaide-it sounds like a fascinating system. Thanks for sharing!
You country is so unique and beautiful and I love watching your channel ❤
It's not unique. This system is known in Europe, systems operate in the UK and Germany. It can be found in other parts of the world too.
your channel is so amazing it feels so calming and i watch it every time im tired or eating because the foods look so good and the transportation is just great
Thank you so much! I’m glad my videos help you relax. Enjoy your meals and the videos!
That line definitely NEEDS to use trolleybuses❤
This exists as well in my hometown! In Essen, Germany. It’s called a Spurbus. It’s still used!
That’s so cool! I had no idea it was called a Spurbus. It’s amazing to know it’s still in use in Germany!
For those wondering the origins of the bus train, it was use in Australia yo replaced the monorail system as it 3as far cheaper based on transport numbers, other examples les are in Cambridge uk that use a disused train line
For those curious about the origins of the bus train, it was first used in Australia to replace the monorail system because it was far cheaper based on transport numbers. Other examples include Cambridge in the UK, where a disused train line is utilized.
@@experience_japan and (not consistent - but few short sections of short corridors) Leeds
Hello from Texas! I love watching your videos (with a Coke) because they show me a world so very different than mine. Great channel and keep it up!
Hello to Texas! Thank you for your kind words. I’m glad you enjoy the videos! More exciting content is on the way!
This is an O-Bahn system, used in a few places around the world. The main advantage being it can drive suburban streets, then a fast trip down the "rails" to the CBD to then drive the streets within the CBD. Idea being to reduce the time and resources needed for a typical worker to travel from home to work, instead of a bus from home to a train station, then a train to the CBD, then a bus within the CBD to get to their office. All this can be done on one bus, although in reality there isn't enough people leaving one bus route in suburbia to head to the city at the same time, so many people still catch a normal bus from home to an O-Bahn bus in the next suburb, then the O-Bahn bus takes them to their workplace. Many of them run on natural gas, rather than diesel.
We had a system like this in Edinburgh, used by single deck buses for the route 2, and double decks for the route 22. It was a rubbish system and was scrapped. The busway was built over by the current tram system.
The Edinburgh Fastlink as it was called was built with the intention of it becoming part of the tramway.
I enjoyed this trip and video. Thank You. 😁
I’m a bus driver in Arizona and found this very interesting. Keep up the good work and I love your channel.
Thank you for your support! Glad you enjoyed the video.
It's a very expensive system to build and maintain but with bad traffic it can be a lifesaver for public transport. Regular buslanes are a ton cheaper to create but when space comes at a premium this system is great !
What a great hybrid ride. Sometimes it could be so easy. Thx for sharing 👍
I went to the junior and high school for six years in total, which is near the third station from Ozone(Sunadabashi).
The second station from Ozone(Nagoya Dome mae Yada) is directly connected to the baseball dome and a huge shopping mall where my friends and I went, chill, eat, etc...
Thanks for reminding the nostalgia for me.
Thanks for the video❤ It's the first time i have seen a railbus😮 So interesting Love it❤
Exactly this kind of bus goes through limited amounts of guiderails in the German city of Essen when they ride along a larger highway where there was no space to build proper lanes for buses so they got these and the buses enter the special lanes you see in this video, go for a few kilometers and then leave them again, driving through the city as any normal bus.
In the past, there used to be more than just this single route that uses the guiderails today. They used to be all over the city and buses used to have Pantographs, making them "O-Buses" and they could go into tunnels using these rails and Pantographs and effectively ride on top of the tram lines underground. It got too expensive in maintenance but was a genius idea as perceived by many.
You will find videos of them if you Google "Essen O-Bus" or something like this.
Wow! Really interesting transportation, I love it❤.
This country is something else.... Love from Kenya
Wow awesome 💯👌🏻👍🏻 thank you sir for new video 💖💖💖💖
That's actually crazy, it's like a LRT but buses.
✍Very interesting video, never seen before, thanks for showing 👍
I always watch your videos with great interest😃You keep suprising me with something🤩 Thank you for very accessible explanation of the purpose of such vehicles🥰 Good job🤗🙆
Hah that's was pretty cool! I Love watching your movie's Thank you for sharing! I know it's mostly because of Limited space your country is only so large but I love how they utilize every inch they can to ease traffic and have plenty of public transportation. Thank you again for sharing with us! It's always a treat to watch your Movie's when I get home from work.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy the videos. Japan's use of space is really impressive, isn’t it?
Guided busways like these just scream for double articulated vehicles, preferrably trolleybusses - turning it into an "autonomous tram".
There is a similar service in Jakarta, although it doesnt use automatic steering and the drivers have to steer the bus themselves. Its called TransJakarta corridor 13. Future corridors 15 and more are planned to use this technology.
There is a similar service in Jakarta, although it doesnt use automatic steering and the drivers have to steer the bus themselves. Its called TransJakarta corridor 13. Future corridors 15 and more are planned to use this technology.
Very interesting, thank you for sharing. A dedicated road for buses, that covers a certain amount of their travel time, that provides some relief to their passengers that use during rush hour traffic.
I heard about this rail bus line on other YT channels before, but didn't remember it's in Nagoya. I'll be traveling there soon and will make a point to ride it! Perfect timing!
That's great! I'm sure you'll enjoy the ride. Have a wonderful time in Nagoya!
We also have this kind of bus in Adelaide called O-bahn!
There also guided busses in Germany, Essen since 1980. The nagoya one opened 2001. And also in some other cities.
Thanks for sharing that info! It’s cool to hear how many cities have similar systems.
але хіба O-Bahn їздить по окремій естакаді? Здається що він рухається на ріні землі
This was really interesting and such a good idea. It would be so good in many urban areas.
At 9:08 I was wondering why scan the phone again? Was thinking that you already paid, or does this track how far you went to charge you
Bus fares in Japan increase with the distance travelled.
Therefore, when you board, you need to scan the phone to record which station you boarded at and where you alighted when you disembarked.
What was the cost for the journey you took?
Great video...what a unique solution to congested roadways. Thanks for sharing your adventures with us!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it. More adventures are on the way, so stay tuned!
That's quite brilliant. If that's the only bus company that has a rail like that, I'll bet they make lots of money.
Thanks! It's a unique idea, and I hope it brings them great success.
Interesting and surprising too. Thanks for sharing
This reminds of the city/river tour I did once, using an amphibious vehicle it was bus and a boat, starts by going around the streets and then drives into the water from the boat ramp which was my favourite part of the whole tour
Hi there I live in England and in a county called Cambridge there is a guided bus way goes from Cambridge to Huntington 16 miles long. It's the longest one in the world that's what the internet says lol. me and my wife went on it the other weekend. excellent channel keep up the good work thanks regards Dave
How cool is that, that's awesome, neat, right on, out of site, your country has all the cool stuff. New subscriber here. Enjoy your videos. Thank you for letting me experience JAPAN.
Thank you so much for subscribing! I'm glad you enjoy my videos and Japan. More exciting content is coming your way!
japanese technlogy sounds like great fun!
Nice video!
This reminds me of the BRT Sunway Line in Klang Valley, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
The stop bell reminds me of Singapore buses where we have to press the stop bell to signal intention to alight
Does anyone read and understand English here??? On the timestamp of 6:16 on the video. You see a store called Comic Buster. What is that store??? I love to know where it is. I appreciate the help and thank you.
What is comic buster?
A chain of internet cafes, free WiFi,.free drinks, specializing in comics sites. Free printers also.
Just google lens a shot of the store front and you'll find loads of them
Thank you for sharing your adventures with us!
If you paid to get on the Nagoya station and stayed on the railed bus to return back to Nagoya, did it charge you for the distance and time or where you actually got off? So if you went on a round trip ride, did it charge you a minimum fee? Wished we had something similar to Canada. Considering that Japan also gets winters, I assumed those elevated paths are winter proof so that the buses won't have sliding issues when it's raining or snowing. Wonder if this can be applied to Canada for Edmonton to Calgary. There's plans for having a hypertube between the cities but so far it's all just a study if it will even work or find other alternatives to like having a bullet train instead. Alberta's seismicly stable so it should be easier to have a bullet train between cities or have something like a railed bus so that it can stop at the several cities in between.
If this "railway" is used only partially (just like the O-Bahn), and the bus also works on the regular route, this thing makes sense. Otherwise a tram/monorail would've been a lot better.
Nothing new, we have a couple guided bus routes here in the UK. The main difference is that the guide wheels are just behind, and in a fixed position, the steerage wheels.
We also have them in Adelaide, Australia.
I'm assuming Japan has had them for a long time, as Adelaide, Australia has had them for a long time as well. 🤙
That’s interesting to know! Yes, Japan has had them for quite some time too. Thanks for sharing!
@experience_japan
I find them quiet relaxing. When you're on the tracks, there is no other traffic and often nicer views.
Ours go both above the ground and, through underground tunnels.
Then.... next minute, you're back in amongst the normal traffic on normal roads.
They are just the same as a standard bus..... just with the undercarriage wheels there for the rails they can go on to.
🙏🫶
Sorry my friend. the bus is NOT running on rails but is being guided by side rails. It is not the only type in the world. If I remember correctly either or both new Zealand and/or Australia has them as well. it's called a guidway Yes it IS running on a road. the steering is guided.
I have seen this this will definitely help in California where sometimes the bus is late
A similar system in Australia too. Practical to avoid traffic gridlock. Ridership needs to cover the costs.
Yes, similar systems in Australia are practical for avoiding traffic gridlock. Ensuring enough ridership to cover the costs is crucial.
14:38 ayyy I saw this too but it wore blue clothes when I visited it
It’s such a nice artpiece
it´s very beautifull, its so similar to "Trolebús Elevado" here in Mexico City c:
Great trip. Well, this system is great, and can be found on some countries.
I noticed you tapped your phone getting on and off the bus. Is the fare based on how far you travel?
Yes, that’s right! The fare is usually calculated based on the distance traveled.
ITs crazy how japan has so much creativity in public transport, meanwhile in the west, public transport is demonized and government like in germany or usa, are trying to actively sabotage it as much as they can in favor of cars
True, Japan really values efficient public transport. Hopefully, more places will follow suit!
There are several guided busways here in the UK.
i just literally search this bus on the internet last night, and you upload this, woah what a coincidence.
EDIT: oh wait it's different, the one i search was the train bus in tokushima dmv.
Japan being Japan! It is like a giant Tamiya 😅
Wow, it's like something from the future. Like it's the halfway point of flying cars. How much longer before these are all over and connect directly to tall residential/industrial/commercial buildings? I really hope this cuts back on pollution and congestion on the ground.
Thank you for taking us on this trip with you.
It does feel futuristic, doesn't it? I hope we see more of these innovations soon! Thank you for watching, and I'm glad you enjoyed the journey!
The future came to Cambridge in 2011. The guided busway uses concrete sides.
The idea of a side friction vehicle is really old. For example, we still have side friction roller coasters in GT Yarmouth and Margate in the UK. They are around 100 years old..
@@themightyimp08 Nice, are they connected to buildings yet, like I was talking about? Surely 13 years is enough time to get that going.
There’s one in Sri Lanka too…..India gifted many buses to Sri Lanka and they converted it into a bus, riding on a railway line.
i thought they had a purpose built train for that system or is that only for the one in Tokyo ?
just make an automatic people mover like the singapore LRT..
LRT? I thought mrt lol
Sometimes the bus is late in San Diego,CA. We have a trolley system but it's late too. This would've been great! Just for buses.
Thanks for sharing! A dedicated system like this would definitely help with delays.
I'm missing something here, why a sude rail, why not just have a bus lane that only buses can traverse. It still derives motikn from the wheels nit contact wiith the siderail ?
Cool video 😮
It doesn't run on rails. It has guide wheels which keep it on the road. They have these in many cities in the UK
0:49 I went to Nagoya in the last week of my summer holidays and I was exactly here but in the other direction (in bic camera)
I didn’t know there are these types of buses in Nagoya, it’s a pity that I didn’t have the chance to try it (I’m a fan of buses)
Very interesting
"Today, I am going to ride a unique rail bus that can only be found in Nagoya, Japan"
Meanwhile Australia: 💀
I have driven buses in the city I live in the UK on guided busways, but this unique in that its raised away from the street. Also on our buses the guidewheels on only on the front wheels and are permanent where as these retract, pretty cool. I also notice that the bus has a step up to the seating area, do they have lowfloor buses in japan
Same as the O-Bahn Busway in Adelaide, South Australia.
Max hometown in Germany, Essen, had this kind of bus as well until the end of the 2000 but due to high maintenance costs and marode infrastructure they were put away
Is the cost to build more expensive than a metro line? I find it a waste to build a route for buses when it can also be used for metro trains
it looks nice. they should lengthen it.
Essen (Germany) have this system to.
Years ago it even had an electric/diesel hybrid system. Unfortunately it was converted back to pure diesel operation.
But perhaps the duo technology will be revived on these routes in Japan.
An old film of the historic system can also be found on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/kjUu5aW_gwQ/v-deo.html
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Vor Jahren sogar im Elektro/Diesel Hybridsystem. Leider auf reinen Dieselbetrieb zurück gebaut.
Aber vieleicht erlebt die Duo Technik in Japan auf diesen Trassen nochmal eine Neuauflage.
Einen alter Filmbeitrag der historischen Anlage findet man auch auf UA-cam : ua-cam.com/video/kjUu5aW_gwQ/v-deo.html
Arigato. What is the maximum distance covered by the Rail bus on the rails?
That's very unique! A bus that runs on a train track!
It really is unique! A bus running on a train track is something you don’t see every day. So interesting!
@@experience_japan no worries about traffic!
👍👍👍
Such a system transformer system for busses is used in the german city Essen since the mid 80s
Interesting. It's like the Mini 4WD in terms of life size. I wonder if Tamiya has a Mini 4WD bus model.
That’s a cool idea! It would be awesome if Tamiya made a Mini 4WD bus model!
don’t stay in ozone for long, its not safe
welcome to japan!!
we have these in Manchester UK as well :)
Wonder why they did not do something like the Yurikamome line in Tokyo instead.
This was a informative Video, I may be wrong but I think I saw on NHK a bus that can run on the road as well as on train tracks. Is that correct?
more like borders than rails, but it is cool
Awesome sauce, that's new to me 😊🤘, but let me ask you. After all your previous videos, would you prefer train 🚂 or a bus 🚌 and why?
Great question! I’d have to say I prefer trains because of the comfort and scenic views. But buses can be fun for exploring smaller, local areas!
uhhhh in malaysia its likee buss rapid transit brt in sunway pyramid in petaling jaya or subang jaya selangor malaysia ,japan also have unique ideaa to make buss line
Curb-guided busway.
British Empire has been using these for decades.
WHAT. A. COOL.... CITY...
I always love how clean everything is. What's the punishment if your caught littering? Seems like a lot for how clean everything is
Surprisingly, there are no penalties.
Boston, Massachusetts, has “rail buses”
Woah woah woah, an Experience Japan video with no food or prize machine? What madness is this?