Back in July, the Japanese government outlined an intriguing idea to connect major cities with what sounded like a giant “conveyor belt” for cargo. Now we have a clearer picture of what that “Auto Flow Road” will look like.
Trucks are the go-to for moving cargo between and within cities, but they’re not a perfect solution. They’re big and noisy, interrupt traffic flow, spew carbon dioxide at alarming rates, and require a lot of human drivers.
That last point is the one that the Japanese government seems most concerned about currently. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) expects that by 2030, the transportation industry will see a capacity shortfall of 34% compared to now.
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