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In an arcology based city, the main means of transportation is by foot. Buildings and all places are designed closely to each other for easy access by walking around. Having walking as the only source of transportation encourages a good exercise and a healthy lifestyle. However, in some instances, some heavy loads have to be carried by the people. Hence, walking will not be very convenient in such way. Hence, other sustainable forms of transportation should be explored. Furthermore, compared to other existing arcology designs, Eutopia caters to a bigger population and a bigger land area. Hence, the use of transportation will be most helpful. The roads in the city will be slightly narrower than regular streets to allow only walking and cycling. Only 2 main roads will be wide to accommodate the train system. The two main transportation other than walking are as follows: Bicycles are highly encouraged in Eutopia. The roads will be made of asphalt that has a good surface for bicycle tire contact. E-bikes would be allowed in the city as well provided that each bike is checked for energy efficiency. Any bike powered by gas will be banned from the city. Speed limits have to be followed by E-bikes as well at 30km/hr to promote safety for other road users. Two main train lanes will be installed in the city to accommodate the population size. One of the train routes has access from the heart of the city to the agricultural sector. This allows for easy transportation of goods. The train system that is chosen for the city is sustainable compared to regular railways. The model that will be followed is that of the Maglev which is as the name suggests, powered by magnetic levitation. Shanghai Maglev Train is one of the most popular users of Maglev.
 * Transportation System:**
 * **Bicycles**
 * **Trains**

The environmental impact statement for Maglevs is available online: []