Metrotopia by Simon Colabufalo

I don’t know if it is the child in me but the idea of riding in a tram always excites me. Designer Simon Colabufalo has given me even more reason for excitement with his concept Metrotopia – futuristic and compact trams. The Metrotopia is the designer’s vision for the future public transport of Melbourne which boasts of the largest tram network in the world. Simon’s Metrotopia comprises of small 2 seat vehicles that drive on a single rubber ball instead of the large buses of trams. The small vehicles are powered by an electric powertrain which is located in the rotating ball. The small compact cars dock inside the large trams for recharging. The wheel is still rotating while recharging, allowing users to take main routes with others and break away to get to their final destination.