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Detroit Engineer Proposes Underground Belt Transit System
Herman L. Taylor of Detroit envisions a double underground belt along Woodward avenue linking basements to moving platforms. A stationary waiting area and automatic gates would shuttle passengers via two synchronized belts at varying speeds, promising faster, safer, and quieter travel with reduced street traffic and accidents.
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