An interesting electric bus concept, developed by Delft University of Technology. Only 1.7m high, so passengers cannot stand up internally, but wind resistance is much reduced- it can attain 250 km/h. I imagine something this sleek may attract people currently uninterested in buses, but if special roads are required to reach the top speed, how much more efficient is it than a high-speed train?
It comes down to the idea that you can travel at high speed on special lanes, and then use conventional roads to traverse stops at your city of destination, thus reducing modal changes. The direct comparison would be high speed rail, changing to conventional buses- although of course building the rail lines is far lower impact, and if you change modes, it immediately frees up the high speed transport to operate in its element. I'm not convinced this engorged-looking bus is the answer to a genuine question.
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