trolleybus

The US has a long history of trolleybus systems [1], including 5 still in operation (vs.

As a counterpoint, Prague is building new trolleybus lines at a somewhat regular pace after having abandoned them in the 70s.

Anywhere I want to go, there's a bus/tram/trolleybus/subway that goes there and leaves in less than 15 minutes.

Robotaxis would be unnecessary when you embrace public transit like light rail or trolleybus.

I also read that there existed trolleybus lines that went several miles/kilometers between towns that weren't connected by rail.

Granted, this works for cities which already have trolleybus infrastructure in place.

BTW a grid connected bus is called a trolleybus.

And if you do the sensible thing and choose overhead rather than battery power – well, there's a reason trolleybus rapid transit systems do not actually exist.

Philadelphia still has several trolleybus lines active for instance, in addition to buses, trolleys, subway, el-train, and traditional rail.

I don't think I ever saw it happen when riding a trolley bus - usually I saw a stopped trolleybus with the driver stepping out & reatacching the collector poles before driving away.

It's a nice feeling when you see the driver/conductor getting off and announcing that he needs help, followed by all the men in said trolleybus also getting off and pushing it, all this happening in the middle of the intersection.

And for those you got with yourself and actually cared about the data on them to reach the destination - you didn't stay around the high energy/high voltage machinery (like a trolleybus or the engine compartment on a motorized railcars)...

They reviewed the "trolleybus" system in 2011 and it continues to operate.

When the busses are all hooked to a single overhead cable run, as is common in places like Vancouver, the driver of one trolleybus would have to de-latch and then re-latch their "rabbit ears" (i.e.

Trolleybus is a technology from over 100 year ago.