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Transport in the City
An overview of the City’s transport network, from ancient Elvish road planning to TOR’s passenger rail system and the underground cargo canals.
The City’s transportation network is the old renewed. It is a testament to ancient Elvish planners that the modern City retains much of the original road placement. They designed the road system based on the concept of a living organism, where they expected it to grow and expand. A central branch of highways serves as the spine of the City. The roads branch out to cover every district.
The City also features an extensive train system. It is designed solely for carrying passengers with an emphasis on speed and capacity. The City’s Transport Operations and Reliability department, or TOR, is the primary authority monitoring and controlling the transportation network to ensure optimal performance. TOR has the benefit of focusing on moving passengers since the City’s unique canal system handles cargo transportation.
The City’s Cargo Transport Canal System is a vast, artificial underground canal network that delivers unparalleled speed and capacity for cargo transportation. It runs without ceasing since there is no traffic interference underground. The canal network is almost fully automated. The sides of the canal have special magnets that repel boats and keep them in the middle. Transport ships are specially designed for the canals, with various sizes and modular designs to carry any type of cargo. A series of massive pipes draws water from reservoirs to feed the canal system, which then flows back to the source to form a closed loop. Special tidal machines generate an artificial current that can adjust the speed of water flow in the canals. Ships require almost no fuel to operate.