Meet the World's Longest Bus

[Swallow Doretti]

98'!

The city of Dresden, Germany will soon be getting a monstrous addition to its public transportation system that can only be described as a train on wheels. Designed by Fraunhofer IVI and the Technical University Dresden, the three-section Autotram Extra Grand bus is 98 feet long and can carry 256 passengers, but doesn't require any special training for its driver.

Said to be as easily maneuverable as a commonly sized bus, the Autotram Extra Grand makes use of a computer system to aid its driver with turning. The system's primary purpose is to ensure that the rear section of the bus precisely follows the front and middle sections at all times. In addition to the sophisticated guidance system, the bus incorporates green technology in the form of a hybrid gas and electric engine that can travel five miles operating purely on battery power.

The Autoram Extra Grand will hit the streets of Dresden in October after completing safety testing outside of the city. Its makers say that they've already received inquiries from other cities around the world about getting their own versions of the bus, since it costs much less to put into operation and maintain than commuter rail systems, yet still carries a massive amount of passengers.

http://www.tecca.com/news/2012/08/27...s-longest-bus/

[FissionMailed]

Computer-controlled rear steering? For a programmer, this has potential to be the best April Fools' Day prank ever

[Turq]

[Provocyclist]

No double decker action = No care.

[urbanrocketeer]

Nostalgia Warning!

When I was a kid in the early 80's I occasionally had the opportunity to ride on an articulated bus. I remember the floor of the accordion center being a metal disk and standing on it as it turned corners being all kinds of awesome.

Nostalgia All Clear!

[adrew]

We have these 60-footers in Fort Worth. They're pretty big in person.

[FigureFive]

Came for "The Big Bus" leaving satisfied.

[bzcat]

The photo in the OP is not the bus the article is describing. Just noticed the bus has 5 axles instead of 4, and the middle section is definitely longer than usual.

The double articulated bus is usually 25 meters (82 ft). 98 ft (30 meters) will be significantly longer.

[Lwize]

Bus centipede.

Disgusting.

[Churras]

Saw this when I was in Curitiba, Brazil, 28 meters (91 feet in silly measurement system )

[bzcat]

We have these 60-footers in Fort Worth. They're pretty big in person.

NABI BRT60

We have over 500 of them in Los Angeles.