China Hush: To combat its ever-increasing traffic woes, China may be adding a high-tech bus to its public transit system. The “straddling” bus, first exhibited at the 13th Beijing International High-Tech Expo in May, has 2 levels and is 15 feet tall. The upper story carries passengers, while the lower is essentially a tunnel that allows surface automobile traffic to pass through it. It is also environmentally friendly: It runs on a combination of electric and solar power. A prototype is scheduled to be put in use in Beijing’s Mentougou District in the near future.
