The future of green transport looks like a giant panda

IS it a plane, is it a train? No, it’s a flying panda in Chengdu’s skies.

Afterall, Chengdu is known for its population of giant pandas. So it makes sense that the region’s greenest transport innovation is efficient and cute.

The line is about 11.3 kilometers long and plans to run between the Dayi Station of the Chengdu-Pujiang Fast Railway and Aren town in Dayi county, making four stops along the way.

Apart from the panda facade, the “Sky Train” also boasts a battery-powered engine that can reach speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour.

This part of the line adds to Chengdu’s already established subway railway network which has another panda-themed train running on line three.

Line three’s panda train travels underground from Junqu Zongyiyuan in the northeast to Taipingyuan in the southwest, making 17 stops.

The construction of line three’s panda train began in 2012 and was completed by the summer of 2016, which is when transport authorities announced the construction of the panda “Sky Train.”

Line three has a panda station to match the beary cute train and an interior a panda would be happy to commute to the bamboo trees in.

The Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, a non-profit organization, which studies and educates others about these endangered animals is accessible via Chengdu’s choice of lovable trains.

So if you’re visiting the area be sure to make a stop at the research center and get your real life dose of adorable furriness.

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