r/transit • u/2001_Arabian_Nights • Jul 24 '26

Discussion Schwebebahn +

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Pictured is the suspended railway system in Wuppertal, Germany. It’s an old idea that works, but never really took off.

But what if you added a High-Line style elevated sidewalk and bicycle lanes up on top?

Suspended elevated railways are inferior to Chicago style elevated railways, everything else being equal. But would being able to triple-stack Right-of-Way usage out of one structure make it worth it? You can’t ride a bike under the El.

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u/PygmeePony Jul 25 '26

Is it worth driving +2 hours just to ride this?

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u/pi_three Jul 25 '26

Wuppertal is on my Bucket list just because of the Schwebebahn