In Nepali the WireRoad is the 'TarBato', Tar = Wire, Bato = Road

Background: Many decades ago the banana industry determined that moving stems of bananas from the field to packing house using overhead wire transport was reliable and very cost effective. As a result, nearly all of the plantations of the world have converted their old road-transport systems to wire systems. Many of the old roads were plowed up and the recovered area used for crops. Permanent wire systems were put in place. This technology, refined by generations of engineers, was the starting point for the WireRoad.

Purpose: The WireRoad is designed to be an inexpensive and environmentally gentle technology, suitable for all-weather public transport of people and goods in both urban and rural settings.

Benefits: With the WireRoad there is no road surface to build and maintain. The trains do not contact the ground. They go above crops, small animals, etc. The trains can be powered either by humans or small animals, etc. The trains can be powered either by humans or electricity. They are not weather dependant (important in the rainy season!) because they do not touch the ground. Uses similar technology to the Wire Bridge.

Status: EcoSystems built several working prototypes, including both a single-person and a tandem 'locomotive', comfortable chairs for passengers, and an oval track that was used refine the design and provide videos and photos. This project is now on hold, pending funding and a hospitable business environment in Nepal.