Q & A Directory

Q,1
How does it actually work?

A,1
First of all, the main point of our plan is the concept; "One train, one time".

But of course we have some ideas and also spotted some technological trends as to how our trains will work. Let us show you.
-"System" presentation by Mikihisa could be acquired upon request. It is about a system that transports people individually by making use of gravity as the main force.
-See a clip about Maglev trains by clicking here. Basically what we are saying is that the appropriate speed will be applied for the appropriate distance so distances will not deeply affect people's relationships as they do now.
-The maximum speed we are envisioning is only half of a speed shuttle's. This is to give you an idea about the feasability of such a system.
-A "New World Map" Miki has prepared could be acquired upon request.

Q.2
How do you relate this idea to trends?

A.2
We have carried out a deep investigation into many aspects related to train travel. We have talked to experts on the subject, like Mark Smith. As a result of all these we have come up with some key concepts.
(A pdf could be acquired about this)

-Train advocates can say this is a socially, environmentally, economically advantageous means of transport. However, people do not really care about this.
-With the technologies we have right now, virtual reality can be used to transform people's environments in a way that they can do whatever they want during the course of their travel. -Another side to technology use is to make travel much more integrated. The important thing is "to get from point A to point B with the least of worries, questions, problems. No one cares about the fact that the blue line is on fire" as Mark Smith puts it. There should be a system that lays down all the possibilities of getting from A to B for a passenger and lets him/her to choose. This is where real convenience for individual choice comes into play. All these are possible with today's technology, it's just a matter of applying them.
-Time is probably the most important value in our world. Successful people are the ones who can manage their time well. Distances are another issue in our era. Our concepts connects all these dots together.
-Energy and environmental issues are hot topics of our time. We have aimed to address them by not necessarily focusing on them individually, but looking at the whole picture. In other words, from our perspective, a train that is very environmentally-friendly but really slow does not qualify as a good one.
-We have also looked into cities and urban planning. The trend is that cities are going to get clustered since they are commercially, culturally, socially, etc. the crucial centers and everyone wants to be close to them. We were seeking a solution to connect all these hubs together in a seamless and integrated way. Imagine a 'subway-map'like visual, and a "journey planner" for the whole world.