The basic problem is simple physics: We use about 1.5 tons of material to move 1 person. This equates to about 0.7 KWH to go one mile. A typical lighter weight vehicle has an energy "efficiency" of 0.2--0.4 KWH per mile. The target goal for EV's is about 0.2 KWH per mile.

The buzzwords are Personal Rapid Transportation. (or Modular Automated Invididual Transport) The first version of these systems appeared in the 1970's known as People Mover's but the concept really never caught on. In addition, these kinds of infrastructure projects turn out to be very difficult to maintain funding for

Marx and Mass Transit in Action

Types of Proposed Systems:

The Family/Friend Micro Rail System

Personal Sky Tran

Why not be really clever and combine technologies:

General Idea

Other examples:

Mister PT in China

Masdar City System

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And last safety testing always very stringent for something that you know is inherently dangerous!