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Originally Posted by ottopottomouse
trolleybus. hardly a new idea.
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^^ this
They could use proven technology today to make intracity commuter car lanes where there would be stops where you could disengage the "trolley rail" and continue under the stored electric power that you charged from the rail as you commuted.
Intercity and interstate would be too costly to construct but more than 50%? of travel is on intracity high speed highways. This would also create good jobs in electrical engineering and construction as well as new good pay road construction jobs.
The vested interests in the internal combustion fuels industry (Big Oil) would be the only opponent. The ''trolley rail'' lanes could be self supporting via a usage fee or monthly permit.