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A monorail that gets you pedaling

Mar 3 – A New Zealand company is combining 20th century technologies to solve this century’s transportation troubles. The ‘Shweeb’ monorail technology prototype is fully operational near Rotorua in the north. Rob Muir reports.


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A monorail that gets you pedalling

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  1. The Shweeb is a tourist attraction in New Zealand’s North Island.
  2. It is, as yet, not well visited.
  3. The inventor hopes to develop more fun rides across New Zealand.
  4. As a cyclist he often rides above the traffic.
  5. The Shweeb can only be used on fine days.
  6. The Shweeb has solved inner city congestion and pollution caused by cars.
  7. It could also be a solution for schools.
  8. He came up with idea in Tokyo.
  9. The capsules each have a sofa in them.
  10. The Shweeb can reach 67 kph.