A ride on the fastest high-speed train in the world

SmartPlanet contributing editor Boonsri Dickinson took a ride on the Maglev Train in Shanghai. The trip was short, only lasting less than 15 minutes. The train uses magnetic levitation technology to get people from town to the airport in record time. In a growing city, alternative modes of transport like the high-speed train can help people get around.

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