Transportation
Real estate
BY KELLY SCHAFLER
Fewer homes were sold in Sugar Land- and Missouri City-area ZIP codes in September compared to last September, with 238 homes sold versus 243 last year. Residential market data
O cials study feasibility of elevated gondola-like system
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The city of Sugar Land has entered into an agreement with Swyft Cities to conduct an engineering schematic study and determine the feasibility of adding an autonomous elevated cable and rail system in the city, according to an Oct. 11 news release from the city. How it works Called Whoosh, the small electric vehicles would allow riders on-demand access to take nonstop trips from stations located at key points in the city, according to the release. Whoosh vehicles would use a network of cables and rails similar to a gondola, but it would move independently on the cable instead of being a static vehicle attached to a moving cable, accord- ing to the Swyft Cities website. The system could be used to transport both individuals and goods. The details The engineering study, which cost Swyft about
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Called Whoosh, the small electric vehicles would allow riders on-demand access to take nonstop trips from stations located at key points in the city, such as the Smart Financial Centre and Sugar Land Town Square.
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$22,000 and is anticipated to nish this year, will assess the feasibility of crossing Hwy. 6 and Hwy. 59 and moving toward the Smart Financial Centre and Crown Festival Park, Communications Director Doug Adolph said.
Next steps Sta will seek federal funding to conduct engi- neering and design of Whoosh’s entire three-phase system, Adolph said.
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