Birmingham Airport monorail plan
24.01.09
Plans for a £280 million monorail service capable of taking passengers from New Street Station to Birmingham Airport in 16 minutes are being developed as an answer to the city’s reputation for traffic chaos, the Post reports. 35,000 people an hour could travel at peak times in electric-powered carriages suspended on concrete stanchions above main roads, according to a development company set up by business leaders.
A study conducted by international engineering consultants Arup and train construction company Metrail AG says a monorail would be far more environmentally friendly than trams or trains and could become an ‘iconic tourist attraction’ for Birmingham. The proposal is being put forward by Birmingham Business Focus (BBF), a lobbying group representing leading firms across the city. A new company – Greater Birmingham Monorail – has been set up to promote the project.
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