| 摘要 |
<p>An electrically powered vehicle transportation system utilizes a guideway (31) with parallel enclosed rails (33). Each enclosed rail (33) has an electrical bus bar (21a) for supplying power to vehicles (11) on the guideway (31). The guideway (31) will accommodate dual-mode vehicles (11) that are capable of usage on conventional streets as well as on the guideway (31). The guideway (31) also accommodates conventional vehicles (131) and ferries (113) that operate only on the guideway (31). The dual mode vehicle (11) has a body with axles (19) that are extensible. The axles (19) move from a retracted position, with the wheels (17) recessed within the wheel wells (15), to an extended position. In the extended position, the wheels (17) locate within the enclosed rails (33). Conventional vehicles (131) and freight (169) are carried on ferries (113) that move along the guideway (31).</p> |
