Skyway in Sharjah - in pictures

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  • Skypods (elevated electric vehicles) capable of travelling at 500km per hour have been unveiled at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Skypods (elevated electric vehicles) capable of travelling at 500km per hour have been unveiled at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park. All photos by Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Cargo and passenger pods move along a high-tension string rail at speeds of 500km per hour.
    Cargo and passenger pods move along a high-tension string rail at speeds of 500km per hour.
  • Passenger pods come in different sizes and can accommodate up to 75 people at a time.
    Passenger pods come in different sizes and can accommodate up to 75 people at a time.
  • CEO of Unitsky String Technologies in the UAE, Oleg Zaretskiy, demonstrates how the system works at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.
    CEO of Unitsky String Technologies in the UAE, Oleg Zaretskiy, demonstrates how the system works at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.
  • Passenger pods are fitted out with luxurious leather padded seats, air conditioning and TV screens.
    Passenger pods are fitted out with luxurious leather padded seats, air conditioning and TV screens.
  • High tension string rail lines offer a safe method of high speed travel using Unitsky String Technology's patented Prestressed Track Structure (PTS).
    High tension string rail lines offer a safe method of high speed travel using Unitsky String Technology's patented Prestressed Track Structure (PTS).
  • A 400metre test track will begin carrying passengers in March 2021.
    A 400metre test track will begin carrying passengers in March 2021.
  • A UST passenger station at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.
    A UST passenger station at the Sharjah Research, Technology and Innovation Park.
  • The innovative transport system developed by UST is cheaper and more sustainable than conventional metro rail travel.
    The innovative transport system developed by UST is cheaper and more sustainable than conventional metro rail travel.
  • Relay points are planted 7.5 metres into the desert for the elevated electric transport system.
    Relay points are planted 7.5 metres into the desert for the elevated electric transport system.
  • Another 2km test track is due to open at the SRTI Park in May.
    Another 2km test track is due to open at the SRTI Park in May.
  • An anti-derailment system with several braking points ensures pods are safe in an emergency.
    An anti-derailment system with several braking points ensures pods are safe in an emergency.