Gadgetbahn



Gadgetbahn is a neologism that refers to a public transport concept or implementation that is touted by its developers and supporters as futuristic or innovative, but in practice is less feasible, reliable, and more expensive than traditional modes such as buses, trams and trains. It is a portmanteau of the English word "gadget" and the German word Bahn, meaning "train" or "railway".

History
The term originated in the 21st century, mainly used within the online public transport sphere on Twitter and YouTube. However, such systems existed even before the term was coined. See individual articles for systems for details.

Examples
• Modes of transport that have been cited as gadgetbahns include:

• Aérotrain

• Autonomous Rail Rapid Transit

• Gondola lift

• Ground effect train

• Guided buses

• Hovertrain

• Hyperloop

• Maglev

• Monorail

• Personal rapid transit

• Rubber-tyred metro systems such as those used in the Paris Métro and Montreal Metro

• Rubber-tyred tram

• Shweeb

• Suspension railway

• Transit Elevated Bus, aka straddling bus

• Transit Expressway Revenue Line