Yesss! A new way to see the city could be coming right up after Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have signed an MoU with British company, Beemcar, to develop driverless pods that would operate above the city traffic.

Sounds awesome, right?

The driverless pods will be a great way for tourists to see the city from up above

According to the Dubai Media Office, this new venture adds to Dubai’s plans to have 25% of journeys in Dubai to be driverless by 2030; it also aims to increase the use of public transportation.

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.@CNN: Travelers in #Dubai could soon be enjoying more scenic routes with the addition of aerial vehicles to the public transport network. @RTA_Dubai has signed an MoU with British company Beemcar to develop driverless pods that would operate above the city traffic. pic.twitter.com/ylP8z8bS3x

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 10, 2020

They describe this as a cross between a monorail and a ski lift that can seat four passengers each

.@CNN: The system, described as “a cross between a monorail and a ski lift,” would see electric pods seating four passengers each traveling at 50 kilometers per hour along routes stretching almost 50 kilometers through #Dubai‘s busiest districts. pic.twitter.com/JCfXK70O0V

— Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) March 10, 2020

…which will each travel at 50 kilometres per hour along routes

It will also be in Dubai’s busy areas like; Business Bay, Downtown Dubai and Al Wasl District.