Expanding Horizons: Where Will uST Transport Bring the Most Benefit?

uST transport moves above ground and has a high speed. It is efficient, economical, and environmentally friendly, while the string rail overpass supports occupying minimal space. Due to these characteristics, UST Inc.’s complexes can be effectively applied in many locations. For example, overpass transport can relieve traffic congestion in megacities and optimize cargo transportation at enterprises. Where else can uST complexes be used? Read on to find out.

Nature Conservation Areas 

Roads in nature reserves and national parks cause damage to the ecosystem: they change the terrain, divide animal habitats, pollute the air, and reshape the established air flow movement map.  

The construction of uST complexes does not require mass deforestation or landscape changes, as the track structure is located above the ground, and the supports occupy minimal space. The rolling stock (uPods) operates on electricity and does not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere. All this allows preserving nature in its original condition.  

Industrial and Business Zones

uST complexes will provide fast movement across large industrial sites, campuses, business and shopping centers. Employees and visitors will be able to move easily between different areas, reducing travel time and not interfering with ground-level traffic. This transport system is ideal for moving cargo at factories with remote buildings. 

Regions with Pendular Migration 

Pendular migration is the regular, often synchronized movement of people from one settlement to another for work, study, etc. It is most acute in megacities, where it heavily loads the transport system. The large flow of cars causes traffic jams, increasing travel time.

The introduction of uST complexes will provide uninterrupted communication at speeds of up to 150 km/h. Traffic flows will be redistributed by moving passenger transportation to a separate space off the ground. There will be fewer traffic jams and accidents during rush hours.

Areas with Difficult Terrain

The uST complex will be relevant in places where crossing a canyon, river, or swamp is necessary to move from one point to another. Traditional transport in this case requires expensive bridges and culverts.

The distance between the supporting towers of the uST complex reaches 2 km or more, which means that a bridge is not needed to cross, for example, a river. The supports are less material-intensive, are resistant to floods and earthquakes, and can be installed on any type of soil. uPods can overcome slopes of up to 15%, and in a special configuration – up to 50%. At the same time, the construction of the uST complex will be cheaper than the construction of a cable car or a light rail overpass. 

Ports and Logistics Centers

The uST transport system will reduce the cost of long-distance cargo transportation. Today, intermodal and multimodal transport depends entirely on the available infrastructure—the number of transshipment terminals, road networks, and the frequency of shipments. High port congestion and low railroad capacity increase the material and time costs of transportation: you have to pay for long-term storage of cargo. Moreover, due to uneven cargo flow, empty containers accumulate at some transshipment points, while others lack them.

The use of uPods will allow replacing combined transport, reduce delivery time and costs. For example, the uCont can move cargo containers 20 and 40 feet long at speeds of up to 100 km/h along the shortest route. Loading and unloading at industrial facilities, remote areas, and seaports is automatic, saving time and resources. The number and interval of uPods are adapted to the cargo flow, which means that there will be neither excessive congestion nor downtime. 

Regions with Extreme Natural and Climatic Conditions

Economically important areas often have challenging conditions: severe frosts, heavy precipitation, and frozen soils. The operation of traditional transport here is difficult, requires high energy consumption and constant repair costs. And it is expensive to build overland routes: high embankments, overpasses, frost protection technologies, and complex engineering solutions for solid foundations are required.

The uST complex is adapted to such conditions. It can be built even in the permafrost areas using special thermo-piles. The uST overpass is resistant to snow drifts and floods. Precipitation does not accumulate on the narrow rail and the ice crust is cracked under the steel wheels. Low temperatures will not interfere with the uPods’ power supply due to its own battery power.

Efficient Transport for Various Spheres 

uST technologies can overcome the transportation problems in many facilities and areas where the construction of ground roads is difficult, and the use of cars and trains is unproductive and expensive. Universal transport and infrastructure complexes will enable fast, cost-effective and environmentally friendly transportation in a wide range of areas, from nature conservation zones to industrial facilities.