# Modular Public Transport Trams The Conceptual Polestar 'Trambus' by Junghyun Kim is Autonomous By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2021-08-05 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polestar-trambus References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2021/08/04/the-polestar-trambus-concept-is-a-road-rail-hybrid-designed-to-make-public-transport-modular/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) & [behance.net](https://www.behance.net/kim99550210c65) The conceptual Polestar 'Trambus' is a [modular hybrid public transportation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vertically-integrated-smart-transit-system) rendering that imagines what could be done to keep traffic flowing during rush hour on city streets. The high-capacity hybrid tram would allow [additional cars to be added on](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/azr-quad-go) to accommodate more passengers according to the time of day, which would decrease the number of individual vehicles on the road. A flexible, bellow-shaped channel would connect each of the cars to allow passengers to freely move throughout the vehicle when required. The conceptual Polestar 'Trambus' is the design work of transportation design student Junghyun Kim as an entry into the 2021 Polestar Design Contest. The public transportation concept cleverly envisions an adaptable approach to [keeping citizens moving](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treo) at all hours of the day. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Modular Public Transport:** The Polestar 'Trambus' demonstrates a need for adaptable and efficient public transportation systems. - **Hybrid Vehicles:** The hybrid design of the 'Trambus' offers an opportunity for innovation in the automotive industry with a focus on sustainable transportation. - **Autonomous Vehicles:** The autonomous capabilities of the 'Trambus' highlight the potential impact of technology on public transportation systems. ### Who This Affects Most - **Public Transportation:** The 'Trambus' design could disrupt traditional approaches to public transportation with its modular and flexible design. - **Automotive:** The hybrid and autonomous features of the 'Trambus' present new opportunities for innovation in the automotive industry. - **Technology:** The incorporation of autonomous capabilities in public transportation through the 'Trambus' reinforces the intersection of transportation with technology. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multifunctional Transport Buses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubblic-public.md) - [Innovative Electric Trams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-tram.md) - [Electric Transportation Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-transportation-concept.md) - [Transparent Self-Driving EVs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unimo-electric-vehicle.md) - [Reconfigurable Travel Pod Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pix-robobus.md) - [Autonomous Timber Transportation Shuttles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/timber-shuttle.md) - [Semi-Amphibious Bus Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/estuary-hopper.md) - [Shapeshifting Delivery Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-mobility-system.md) - [Magnetic Wall-Scaling Electric Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trois-mobility-concept.md)