Sharjah's sky pods aiming to take UAE public transport to new heights

  • A sky pod runs along a 2.4km track at uSky Test & Certification Centre in Sharjah on May 7, 2024. All photos: Christopher Pike for The National
    A sky pod runs along a 2.4km track at uSky Test & Certification Centre in Sharjah on May 7, 2024. All photos: Christopher Pike for The National
  • The pods that can carry 25 passengers at a time
    The pods that can carry 25 passengers at a time
  • They move on cables made of extremely durable material
    They move on cables made of extremely durable material
  • A four-person Skypod line at the uSky Test & Certification Centre in Sharjah
    A four-person Skypod line at the uSky Test & Certification Centre in Sharjah
  • An employee of uSky rides on a pod at the test centre in Sharjah
    An employee of uSky rides on a pod at the test centre in Sharjah
  • A model of the steel cables on which the pods move on
    A model of the steel cables on which the pods move on
  • The futuristic sky pods can transport passengers at speeds of up to 100 kph
    The futuristic sky pods can transport passengers at speeds of up to 100 kph
  • The aerial track is expected to contribute to ambitious plans to take thousands of cars off the roads and curb congestion
    The aerial track is expected to contribute to ambitious plans to take thousands of cars off the roads and curb congestion
  • Oleg Zaretskiy, chief executive of uScovery and uSky Transport systems, at the test centre in Sharjah
    Oleg Zaretskiy, chief executive of uScovery and uSky Transport systems, at the test centre in Sharjah