14 crazy proposals that could transform the future of transport
A proposal to transform London Underground's Circle Line into a 17-mile-long moving walkway quickly became one of this week's most-discussed stories. We've collected together 14 of the most unusual transport solutions featured on Dezeen, including Lady Gaga's flying dress and a flock of self-driving workplaces.
London Underground moving walkway by NBBJ
![NBBJ London Underground walkway travelator](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2015/09/London-Underground-moving-walkway-NBBJ_Dezeen_sq.jpg)
Trains on London's Underground network can be claustrophobic, crowded and frustrating – especially during peak travelling hours. NBBJ's concept to transform the subterranean Circle Line into a giant travelator proposes replacing them with walkways moving at speeds of up to 15 miles per hour. Find out more about this project »
![Elon Musk's Hyperloop](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2015/09/Elon-Musk-Hyperloop_dezeen_sq.gif)
Elon Musk's proposed Hyperloop system would use magnets and fans to propel passenger capsules through a long pipe-like structure at speeds faster than commercial aeroplanes. Find out more about this project »
Future of Automobility by IDEO
![Slow becomes fast concept vehicle by IDEO](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/11/Inverse-Commute-concept-WOW-pod-by-IDEO_dezeen_sq.jpg)
Imagine a future where self-driving workplaces commute to you. That's exactly what global design consultancy IDEO proposed with its WOW (work on wheels) pods, which could be reconfigured to meet a company's specific needs. Find out more about this project »
![Aeromobil flying car](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/aeromobil-flying-car_dezeen_SQ01.jpg)
Flying cars are no longer exclusively the subject of science fiction. The creators of this working example called AeroMobil described it as "ideal" for mid-range journeys, and even suggested flying cars could be the solution to pressure on traditional transport networks. Find out more about this project »
Martin Jetpack by Martin Aircraft Company
![dezeen_Martin jetpack_7](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2013/08/dezeen_Martin-jetpack_7.jpg)
Who hasn't dreamed of traveling via jetpack? This lightweight design comprises a carbon fibre body and is propelled by a gas engine that enables vertical takeoff and landing as well as sustained flight. Find out more about this project »
![Lexus-Hoverboard_dezeen](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2015/08/Lexus_Hoverboard_005_EB5E53638E18C240BB373B4436DBF00F05C143B0.jpg)
The film Back to the Future II is set in 2015, so fans were thrilled when car brand Lexus unveiled its first working hoverboard this year – the floating skateboard is among the futuristic technologies suggested by the movie. Find out more about this project »
![lady gaga volantis](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/04/lady-gaga-volantis-dezeen_468_sq1.jpg)
Created for Lady Gaga, the Volantis is the world's first flying dress. The design is remote controlled and flies using 12 battery-powered propellors. According to the designer, it signals the beginning of a new era for human flight. Find out more about this project »
Manned Cloud by Jean-Marie Massaud
![Manned Cloud by Jean Marie Massaud](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/11/manned-cloud-Jean-Marie-Massaud_468_dezeen.jpg)
For an alternative touring holiday, why not cruise the skies in this floating whale-shaped hotel? Designed to accommodate 40 guests, the conceptual airship would also house a restaurant, a library, a fitness suite and a spa. Find out more about this project »
![Passing Cloud by Tiago Barros](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2011/12/dezeen_Passing-Cloud-by-Tiago-Barros-1.jpg)
If you're not worried about where you go or how fast you get there, this enormous inflatable cloud is the mode of transport for you. This far-fetched and playful proposal would see commuters' board via ladders and hold on for dear life. Find out more about this project »
Human vacuum chamber for space travel by Lucy McRae
![Prepping the body for Space by Lucy McRae](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/09/Lucy-McRae-Prepping-the-body-to-go-to-space_dezeen_01_468.jpg)
As part of our Dezeen and MINI Frontiers exhibition, designer Lucy McRae imagined a future where long-distance space travel is commonplace. Travellers in such scenarios would need to train their bodies to cope with zero-gravity environments, which is where McRae's vacuum chamber could come in handy. Find out more about this project »
![NASA_HAVOC_dezeen_sq](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2014/12/NASA_HAVOC_dezeen_sq.jpg)
Once fully prepared for space travel, these NASA-designed blimps – conceived as part of a research project exploring the possibility of sending astronauts to Venus – could be your transport solution for far-away planets. Find out more about this project »
![Onean surfboard](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2015/08/Onean-surfboard_dezeen_sq.jpg)
This battery-powered board makes it possible to surf without any waves, opening up new possibilities for commuting along canals, rivers, or stretches of sea. Find out more about this project »
F 015 Luxury in Motion by Mercedes-Benz
![F 015 Luxury in Motion by Mercedes-Benz](https://static.dezeen.com/uploads/2015/01/Mercedes-Benz-F-015-Luxury_dezeen_sq02.jpg)
German car manufacturer Mercedes-Benz unveiled its vision for the future of luxury motoring with an autonomous pod-like vehicle designed to function as a communal living room on wheels. Find out more about this project »
Stained-glass Driverless Sleeper Car of the Future by Dominic Wilcox
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Dominic Wilcox also explored the future of autonomous vehicles as part of our Dezeen and MINI Frontiers exhibition. Wilcox proposed the creation of elaborate cars stripped of safety features – including one made from stained glass. Find out more about this project »