Driving in Metro Detroit could become much easier if Intraduce has anything to say about it. The Ann Arbor-based start-up wants to create special toll lanes above freeways to help ease congestion and save commuting time for those who want to pay for it.
Excerpt:
Just about everyone has dreamt of flying their car above traffic when stuck in a jam on I-94. Well Ann Arbor-based Intraduce hopes to let commuters rise above traffic and fly down clear lanes one day soon.
The transit-oriented firm of 13 people wants to revolutionize commuting in our highway-happy region by creating car-pool-like lanes for those who want to pay for them above highways. The idea is create a toll road above expressways so people can pay to essentially avoid rush hour. If successful, Adik sees the company adding jobs exponentially.
"We have done some proofs and simulations that show the revenue than can be created is enough to pay for the infrastructure," says Jeffrey Adik, founder and chairman of Intraduce.
Read the rest of the story here.
Enjoy this story?
Sign up for free solutions-based reporting in your inbox each week.