this has to be one of the smartest ideas i’ve seen in a long time.

last year a mr peng yu-lun devised a system which, when implemented at mrt stations, will negate the need for trains to stop or decelerate at all when approaching the station itself. the idea, as you’ll see in the video below, is to have a seperate designated carriage for people wishing to board or alight the train which waits at the platform. the carriage then attaches to the train as it passes underneath and eventually rests on the roof until the next stop approaches and the carriage detatches and comes to a halt. have a look at the clip.

via deputy-dog