VIDEO: Proof Japan is first world
Giant robots under the ground take your bicycle and store it in the bowels of the earth, safe from weather and thieves. Science fiction? No. Japan.
The country is watching the EcoMobility festival closely, with many people hoping it is a raging success for various reasons. It is better for the environment if people commute in more sustainable ways, and – probably the one we all feel the most – the congestion in and out of Sandton could turn a priest into a Hell’s Angel biker.
If we want to get an idea of what is possible, we need to cast our eyes towards Japan. Think about cycling somewhere – that is all good and well, then what? What about security? The weather? In cities such as Sandton, do all the corporates have sufficient parking space for bicycles if most people decided to cycle?
Japan has had underground parking spaces for bicycles for some time, but the Eco-Cycle garages truly take eco-living and innovation to another level. The only glitch I can think of is if one part of the giant machine breaks down. Or what about load shedding?
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