# Perpetual Passenger Train Non-Stop Metro Rail Transit By Alex Covert | Published 2008-06-18 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perpetual-passenger-train-non-stop-metro-rail-transit References: [dvice](http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/how_to_get_pass.php) Taiwanese inventor, Peng Yu-lun, has designed a [non-stop passenger train](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertically-integrated-smart-transit-system). It takes [a lot of energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mag-drive) to start and stop a moving train due to something called inertia (mass x speed). Awesome! Wait a minute. How do you get people onto a moving vehicle? That's the beauty of Peng Yu-lun's non-stop MRT system. It uses [smaller shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-shuttles) to move passengers on and off of the larger one. You don't want to miss this connecting flight. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Non-stop Transit Systems:** Innovative transportation solutions that reduce the time wasted on starting and stopping trains by utilizing smaller shuttles to bring passengers on and off will revolutionize commuter experiences. - **Inertia-reducing Technologies:** New methods of reducing the amount of energy used to start and stop trains, such as Peng Yu-lun's MRT system, will help decrease the environmental impact of public transit. - **Automated Passenger Transfer:** Developments in technology that allows for seamless transfers of passengers between stations and moving vehicles will greatly improve the efficiency of transportation systems. ### Where This Applies - **Public Transit:** The implementation of non-stop transit systems such as the MRT could drastically improve the efficiency of existing public transport systems. - **Transportation Infrastructure:** Incorporating inertia-reducing technologies in transportation infrastructure design could help mitigate the environmental impact of mass transit systems. - **Smart City Development:** The development of automated passenger transfer technologies can play a vital role in creating more efficient and sustainable smart cities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Panoramic Open-Air Roof Trains](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-train.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Electric Public Transport Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-public-transport-network.md) - [Harmonious Cityscape Monorails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hk-monorail-concept.md) - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Accessible Train Interior Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/proteus-rail-interior-system.md) - [Innovative Maritime Transportation Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maritime-transportation-system.md) - [Bullet Train-Inspired Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mitsubishi-shinkansen.md) - [Magnetic Wall-Scaling Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trois-mobility-concept.md)